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USS LST-306
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USS Bernalillo County (LST-306) was an LST-1-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Bernalillo County, New Mexico, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.
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Name | USS LST-306 |
Builder | Todd Shipyard Company, Boston Navy Yard |
Laid down | 24 July 1942 |
Launched | 10 October 1942 |
Commissioned | 11 December 1942 |
Decommissioned | 13 June 1946 |
Renamed | USS Bernalillo County (LST-306), 1 July 1955 |
Namesake | Bernalillo County, New Mexico |
Stricken | 1 February 1959 |
Honours and awards | 3 battle stars (WWII) |
Fate | Sold for scrapping 22 October 1959 |
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Class and type | LST-1-class tank landing ship |
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Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
Draft |
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Depth | 8 ft (2.4 m) forward, 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft (full load) |
Propulsion | 2 General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders |
Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
Boats & landing craft carried | Two or six LCVPs |
Troops | 14-16 officers, 131-147 enlisted men |
Complement | 7-9 officers, 104-120 enlisted men |
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LST-306 was laid down on 24 July 1942 at the Boston Navy Yard by the Todd Shipyard Company; launched on 10 October 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Caroline De Simone; and commissioned on 11 December 1942.