USS LST-277 and USS LST-274 on 27 May 1944
History
United States
NameLST-277
BuilderAmerican Bridge Co., Ambridge
Laid down31 May 1943
Launched5 September 1943
Sponsored byMrs. W. D. Guernsey
Commissioned24 October 1943
Decommissioned12 February 1946
RenamedQ055, 20 May 1949
Recommissioned31 March 1952
RenamedT-LST-277
Decommissioned1 February 1973
Stricken1 February 1973
Identification
Honors and
awards		See Awards
FateTransferred to Chile, 2 February 1973
History
ChileChile
NameCommandante Toro
NamesakeCommandante Toro
Commissioned2 February 1973
Decommissioned1977
IdentificationPennant number: LST-97
FateScrapped, December 1977
General characteristics
Class and typeLST-1-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full load
  • 2,160 long tons (2,190 t) landing
Length328 ft (100 m) oa
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Full load: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward; 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
  • Landing at 2,160 t: 3 ft 11 in (1.19 m) forward; 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) aft
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range24,000 nmi (44,000 km; 28,000 mi) at 9 kn (17 km/h; 10 mph) while displacing 3,960 long tons (4,024 t)
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 or 6 x LCVPs
Capacity
  • 2,100 tons oceangoing maximum
  • 350 tons main deckload
Troops16 officers, 147 enlisted men
Complement13 officers, 104 enlisted men
Armament

USS LST-277 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was later sold to Chile as Commandante Toro (LST-97).[1]

Construction and career

LST-277 was laid down on 31 May 1943 at American Bridge Co., Seneca, Indiana. Launched on 5 September 1943 and commissioned on 24 October 1943.[2]

Service in the United States

During World War II, LST-277 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. She took part in the Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls from 1 to 5 February 1944 and Battle of Saipan from 17 to 24 June 1944. She was also present during the Leyte landings on 20 October 1944.

the ship participate in the Nasugbu landing on 31 January 1945 and the Battle of Okinawa from 25 March to 24 June 1945.

LST-277 was decommissioned on 12 February 1946.

On 20 May 1949, the ship was assigned to Commander Naval Forces Far East (COMNAVFE) Shipping Control Authority for Japan (SCAJAP) and renamed Q055.

Military Sea Transportation Service acquired the ship on 31 March 1952 and renamed T-LST-277.

She was decommissioned again and struck from the Navy Register on 1 February 1973.[1]

Service in Chile

She was transferred to the Chilean Navy and commissioned on 2 February 1973 with the name Commandante Toro (LST-97).[3]

The ship was out of service in 1977 and sold for scrap later in December.[3]

Awards

LST-277 have earned the following awards:

Citations

  1. 1 2 "Tank Landing Ship LST". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "LST-277". public2.nhhcaws.local. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Chile". www.histarmar.com.ar. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

Sources

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