Name USS LST-546 Sponsored by Mrs. W. J. Barbrick Construction started 20 December 1943 Length 100 m | Laid down 20 December 1943 Commissioned 27 March 1944 Launched 16 February 1944 | |
Decommissioned Sometime between January 1946 and March 1952 Fate Leased to Philippines 15 July 1972
Sold outright to Philippines 1980 Builders Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co., Evansville | ||
USS LST-546 was a United States Navy LST-542-class tank landing ship in commission from 1944 to sometime between 1946 and 1952. From 1952 until 1972 she served in a non-commissioned status in the Military Sea Transportation Service and Military Sealift Command as USNS LST-546 (T-LST-546).
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LST-546 was laid down on 20 December 1943 at Evansville, Indiana, by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co; launched on 16 February 1944; sponsored by Mrs. W. J. Barbrick; and commissioned on 27 March 1944, Lt. William D. Silkworth in command.
Occupation Duty
LST-546 saw no combat action in World War II. Following the war, LST-546 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until early January 1946.
Decommissioning
LST-546 was decommissioned sometime between 1946 and 31 March 1952, but the exact date awaits further research.
Service as USNS LST-546
On 31 March 1952, LST-546 was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service, later the Military Sealift Command, where she served in a non-commissioned status as USNS LST-546 until 15 July 1972.
Transfer to the Philippines
On 15 July 1972, LST-546 was taken out of service and transferred under lease to the Republic of the Philippines. The Philippines purchased her outright in 1980. In the Philippine Navy, she served as BRP Surigao del Sur. Her final disposition is unknown.