LST-398 was laid down on 28 September 1942 at the Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.; launched on 23 November 1942; sponsored by Miss Mary Sherwood Giese; and …

On 2 December 1943, LST-398 got underway from Kukum, Guadalcanal for Torokina, Bougainville as part of the ninth echelon, officially known as CTF 31.6, to resupply the forces …

LST-398 unloading supplies, equipment and mail on a Bougainville beach, 10 November 1943. Original Marine Corps caption states: "Japanese artillery hit the ship on the same day the …

Landing craft leave the flooded dock under ther own power, through stern gates. Click on "LST-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available). LSTs carry …

USS LST-340 on fire after beaching on Tenaru Beach, Guadalcanal the afternoon of 16 June 1943, after being dive bombed off the north coast of Guadalcanal. LST-340 beached here and …

The LST built by U.S. shipyards for the U.S. Navy was technically the LST Mk. 2: the Mk. 1 and Mk. 3 were the British versions. All the Mk. 2s were essentially the same, 1,625 light tons …

Decommissioned on 27 February 1946. Sold on 28 March 1948. Click here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel. Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to …

On the afternoon of June 16, 1943, just one day after arriving, the LST’s were attacked by Japanese aircraft, the first major engagement by LST-398 against the enemy. Nine enemy …

LST-398. Mission. No Mission for this vessel. Historical Documents. No documents for this vessel. Milestones. No events for this vessel; Ship Imagery. Status Cards. Documents. No documents …

Written by Victor Iams, documents recount his travels during World War II from 1943-1944 aboard the LST-398. Includes a handwritten partial draft and two typed drafts, one with written …