USS Chase County (LST-532)

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USNS Chase County (T-LST-532) underway in Saipan Lagoon, Pacific Trust Territories, 1971.
Career United States Navy ensign
Laid down: 24 September 1943
Launched: 28 November 1943
Commissioned: 20 January 1944
Decommissioned: 8 June 1955
Fate: Transferred to the Republic of Singapore
Struck: 10 June 1973
General characteristics
Displacement: 1,780 tons (light),
3,640 tons (full)
Length: 328 ft 0 in
Beam: 50 ft 0 in
Draft: Bow 2'-4", stern 7'-6" (unloaded)
bow 8'-2", stern 14'-1" (unloaded)
Propulsion: Two General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed: 12 knots
Depth: 8' fwd; 14'-4" aft (full load)
Complement: 16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Troop capacity: Approximately 140 officers and enlisted men
Boats: Two LCVPs
Armament: Two twin-40mm gun mounts w/Mk.-51 directors, four single-40mm gun mounts, twelve single-20mm gun mounts

The USS Chase County (LST-532) was an LST-491-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after counties in Kansas and Nebraska, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

LST-532 was laid down on 24 September 1943 at Evansville, Indiana by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company; launched on 28 November 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Fred M. Wyatt; and commissioned on 20 January 1944 with Lieutenant Marinus Pilkington in command. During World War II, LST-532 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the Invasion of Normandy in June, 1944. Following the War, she operated with the Service Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. The ship was decommissioned on 8 June 1955 and renamed USS Chase County (LST-532) on 1 July 1955. On 15 April 1967 she was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) and served as USNS Chase County (T-LST-532) until struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 10 June 1973. Transferred to the Republic of Singapore in 1973, her final fate is unknown.

LST-532 earned one battle star for World War II service.

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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

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LST-310 (2nd LST from the right) along with other ships putting cargo ashore on one of the invasion beaches, at low tide during the first days of the Invasion of Normandy in June, 1944. Among identifiable ships present are LST-532 (in the center of the view); LST-262 (3rd LST from right); LST-533 (partially visible at far right); and LST-524. Note the barrage balloons overhead and Army "half-track" convoy forming up on the beach.
LST-310 (2nd LST from the right) along with other ships putting cargo ashore on one of the invasion beaches, at low tide during the first days of the Invasion of Normandy in June, 1944. Among identifiable ships present are LST-532 (in the center of the view); LST-262 (3rd LST from right); LST-533 (partially visible at far right); and LST-524. Note the barrage balloons overhead and Army "half-track" convoy forming up on the beach.


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