USS LST-622

USS LST-622 was a United States Navy LST-542-class tank landing ship in commission from 1944 to 1946.

History
United States
Name	USS LST-622
Builder	Chicago Bridge and Iron Company
Laid down	15 March 1944
Launched	8 June 1944
Sponsored by	Mrs. Ray Menefee
Commissioned	26 June 1944
Decommissioned	14 March 1946
Stricken	12 April 1946
Fate	Sold for scrapping, 13 April 1948, to Kaiser Co., Inc., Seattle, WA.
General characteristics
Class and type	LST-542-class LST
Displacement	1,625 tons (light); 4,080 tons (full load of 1,675 tons)
Length	328 ft (100 m)
Beam	50 ft (15 m)
Draft	Unloaded : 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) forward 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) aft Loaded : 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft Landing: 3 ft 11 in (1.19 m) forward 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) aft (500 ton load)
Propulsion	2 × General Motors 12-567, 900hp diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed	12 kn (22 km/h) (maximum)
Range	24,000 miles (39,000 km) @ 9 knots. while displacing 3,960 tons
Boats & landing craft carried	2 × LCVPs
Complement	7 officers, 104 enlisted
Armament	2 × twin 40 mm guns w/Mk. 51 directors; 4 × single 40 mm guns; 12 × 20 mm guns

Construction and commissioning

LST-622 was laid down on 15 March 1944 at Seneca, Illinois, by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. She was launched on 8 June 1944, and commissioned on 26 June 1944.

World War II service

During World War II, LST-622 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the Lingayen Gulf landing, January 1945, and the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, from March through June 1945.

She was decommissioned on 11 January 1946.

Awards and honors

LST-622 earned two battle stars for World War II service.

References

• "LST-622". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
• "USS LST-622". NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive. Retrieved 17 November 2010.

External links

• LST Story Film: the building and launch of LST-542-class tank landing ships during World War II.