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U.S.S. ORANGE COUNTY
(LST-1068)Click to view crew list
LST-1068 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | 1945 | - | Keel Date: 31 JAN 1945 at Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard Hingham MA | ||
| MAR | 1945 | - | Commissioned: 27 MAR 1945 | ||
| MAR | 1945 | - | Launch Date: 3 MAR 1945 | ||
| SEP | 1950 | - | SEP | 1950 | Recommisioned |
| JAN | 1956 | - | SEP | 1956 | West Pac |
| OCT | 1957 | - | Decommissioned: 15 OCT 1957 | ||
LST-1068 General Specifications
Class: LST-542-class tank landing ship
Complement: 9 Officers and 89-100 Enlisted
Displacement: 1625 tons
Length: 328 feet
Beam: 50 feet
Draft: Loaded - 8' FWD - 14' AFT
Final Disposition: Sunk as a target ship 18 June 1958