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U.S.S. CURRY COUNTY
(LST-685)ALWAYS BROTHERS
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LST-685 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEC | 1943 | - | Keel Date: 21 DEC 1943 at Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Co. Jeffersonville IN | ||
| FEB | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 18 FEB 1944 | ||
| APR | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 7 APR 1944 | ||
| APR | 1944 | - | JUL | 1945 | Middle Pacific |
| JUL | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 22 JUL 1946 | ||
LST-685 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: Sold into commercial service