USS Lorain County (LST-1177) was a De Soto County -class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during the late 1950s. Named after Lorain County, Ohio, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

LST-1171 DeSoto County Class Tank Landing Ship: Laid down, 9 August 1956, at American Shipbuilding, Lorain, OH. Launched, 22 June 1957 Commissioned USS Lorain County (LST-1177) at Naval Station New Orleans, 3 October 1958, LCDR. Robert E. Du Bois in command Decommissioned, 1 September 1972

For 14 years, she engaged in amphibious operations along the east coast of the United States supplemented with extended operations in the Caribbean and regular deployments as a unit of the 6th...

2015年7月29日 · A county in northern Ohio. Lorain County (LST‑1177) was laid down 9 August 1956 by the American Shipbuilding Co., Lorain, Ohio; launched 22 June 1957; sponsored by Mrs. Albert D. Baumhart, Jr.,...

LST-1177 General Specifications Class: De Soto County-class tank landing ship Named for: Lorain County Complement: 170 Officers and Enlisted Displacement: 3560 tons Length: 446 feet Beam: 62 feet Flank Speed: 17 knots Final Disposition: Scrapped October 2002

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Being part of the Newport class tank landing ships, the USS Lorain County LST-1177 was specially designed for transporting and deploying tanks, troops, vehicles, and cargo onto shores. This class of ships was known for its size, high speed, and impressive payload capacity.

USS Lorain County LST 1177 Tank Landing Ship - US Navy

LORAIN COUNTY (LST-1177) Year Built 1958 Official Number -- Shipyard American Shipbuilding Company General Type Naval Combatant Specific Type LST Tank Landing Ship MARAD Type Military Ship Length 445.00 feet Beam 62.00 feet Mast Height -- Net Tons -- Gross Tons -- Cargo Capacity -- Draft, Summer 18.00 tons Draft, Lightweight -- Displacement ...

Scope and Contents A narrative, correspondence, a negative and a photograph of the USS LORAIN COUNTY, a Landing Ship-Tank that served in the U.S. Navy for fourteen years.