USS York County (LST-1175) was a De Soto County -class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during the late 1950s. The lead ship of her class of seven, she was named after …

The York County served as a Navy ship until July 17, 1972 when it was decommissioned and transferred to the Italian government. On that date, the USS York County LST-1175 became …

LST-1175 General Specifications Class: De Soto County-class tank landing ship Named for: York County Complement: 10 Officers and 162 Enlisted Displacement: 3560 tons Length: 445 feet …

“ The USS York County LST-1175 was laid down on June 4, 1956 at Newport News, Va., by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., and was launched on March 5, in 1957. She …

York County was the ultimate development of the World War II LST concept. By 1957 higher speeds were needed requiring a radically different type of ship, realized in the form of the …

In the Task Force was the Flag Ship USS Spiegel Grove; the York County; two Destroyers, the NEW and the INGRAM, and one small oiler, the AOL CHAWAKUEN. A side note, the Spiegel …

Eight years are still needed for a complete crew list, although since the years obtained were staggered, so it should have picked up most of the crew. Many of the rates or ranks may also …

Steel hull, steel superstructure. LEASED TO ITALY JUL 72, LATER SCRAPPED DATE UNKNOWN. This information resides on a DoD interest computer. Important conditions, …

York County (LST-1175) (q.v.) was named after counties in five states of the United States. She was laid down on 4 June 1956 at Newport News, Va., by the Newport News Shipbuilding & …

USS York County (LST-1175) was a Suffolk County class LST that served in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1972. She was named after counties in Maine, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, …