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U.S.S. MARION COUNTY
(LST-975)Click to view crew list
LST-975 Deployments - Major Events
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Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
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DEC | 1944 | - | Keel Date: 1 DEC 1944 at Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard Hingham MA | ||
JAN | 1945 | - | Launch Date: 6 JAN 1945 | ||
FEB | 1945 | - | Commissioned: 3 FEB 1945 | ||
JAN | 1954 | - | JAN | 1955 | West Pac |
FEB | 1955 | - | JUN | 1955 | West Pac |
MAY | 1956 | - | Decommissioned: 10 MAY 1956 |
LST-975 General Specifications
Class: LST-542-class tank landing ship
Displacement: 1625 tons
Length: 328 feet
Beam: 50 feet
Draft: Loaded - 8' FWD - 14' AFT
Flank Speed: 12 knots