Name USS LST-469 Laid down 23 October 1942 Commissioned 8 March 1943 | Ordered as S3-M2-K2 Launched 27 November 1943 | |
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Builder Kaiser, Inc, Vancouver, Washington | ||
USS LST-469 was a Landing Ship, Tank (LST) operated by the United States Navy during World War II. She was commissioned in 1943 and decommissioned in 1946.
Service history
LST-469 was laid down on 23 October 1942 at Vancouver, Washington, by Kaiser, Inc.; launched on 27 November 1942; and commissioned on 8 March 1943.
During World War II, LST-469 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. On 16 June 1943 she was torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-174 while travelling in Convoy GP55 off the east coast of Australia and had to be towed to Sydney for repairs.
After being repaired she participated in the following operations:
Following the war, LST-469 performed occupation duty in the Far East until 24 October 1945 and saw China service from 25 October to 2 November 1945. Upon her return to the United States, LST-469 was decommissioned on 27 March 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 1 May that same year. On 13 December 1947, the tank landing ship was sold to Hughes Bros., Inc., New York, New York, for scrapping.
LST-469 earned four battle stars for her World War II service.