USS LST-471 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship used in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. As with many of her class, the ship was never named. Instead, …

Description, history, and photograph(s) of Landing Ship, Tank USS LST-471 in WWII

After being sold for scrapping, ex-USS LST-471 and ex-USS LST-292 were being towed together off the East Coast when their tow line parted during a storm. Both LSTs beached near …

USS LST-471 was an LST-1-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. LST-472 was laid down on 29 October 1942 at Kaiser Inc. Vancouver, Washington and …

LST-471 was laid down on 29 October 1942 at Vancouver, Wash., by Kaiser, Inc.; launched on 3 December 1942; and commissioned on 11 March 1943, Lt. Samuel C. Otto, USNR, in …

USS LST-473 coming alongside a light cruiser possibly USS Nashville, or USS Phoenix mid to late June 1945, following the Battle off Labuan Island, Borneo. LST-473 , cranes ready and …

Notable events involving LST 471 include: 1 Jul 1945 Operation Oboe II, Allied landings at Balikpapan. Part I, the pre-landing phase. Composition of the forces taking part was as …

LST-471 was laid down on 29 October 1942 at Vancouver, Wash., by Kaiser, Inc.; launched on 3 December 1942; and commissioned on 11 March 1943, Lt. Samuel C. Otto. USNR, in …

LST - 471 was laid down on 29 October 1942 at Vancouver, Wash., by Kaiser, Inc.; launched on 3 December 1942; and commissioned on 11 March 1943, Lt. Samuel C. Otto, USNR, in command.

All US Navy Landing Ships of World War II, listed by type and class, with descriptions and links to pages for individual ships.