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U.S.S. IRON COUNTY
(LST-840)Click to view crew list
LST-840 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP | 1944 | - | Keel Date: 28 SEP 1944 at American Bridge Company Ambridge PA | ||
| NOV | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 15 NOV 1944 | ||
| DEC | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 11 DEC 1944 | ||
| JUN | 1950 | - | MAY | 1953 | Inchon Landing |
| JAN | 1951 | - | MAY | 1952 | Korean War |
| AUG | 1952 | - | Shellback Initiation - 10 AUG 1952 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| JUL | 1958 | - | Decommissioned: 1 JUL 1958 | ||
LST-840 General Specifications
Class: LST-542-class tank landing ship
Complement: 7 Officers and 104 Enlisted
Displacement: 1625 tons
Length: 328 feet
Beam: 50 feet
Draft: Loaded - 8' FWD - 14' AFT
Final Disposition: Transferred to the Republic of China 1 July 1958