Name USS LST-989 Commissioned 28 April 1944 Struck 13 November 1946 Launched 12 March 1944 Builder Boston Navy Yard | Laid down 10 February 1944 Decommissioned 7 October 1946 Construction started 10 February 1944 Length 100 m | |
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Honours and
awards 1 battle star (World War II) | ||
USS LST-989 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
LST-989 was laid down on 10 February 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 12 March 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Arthur L. Anderson; and commissioned on 28 April 1944, with Ensign H. L. Campbell in command.
Service history
During World War II, LST-989 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944. Following the war, LST-989 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until mid-April 1946. She was decommissioned on 7 October 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 13 November that same year. On 25 June 1948, the ship was sold to the Humble Oil & Refining Co., of Houston, Texas, for operation.
LST-989 earned one battle star for World War II service.