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U.S.S. CAPE MAY COUNTY
(LST-521)HOME SWEET HOME
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LST-521 Deployments - Major Events
| Add a LST-521 Shellback Initiation | Add a LST-521 Deployment - Major Event | ||||
| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCT | 1943 | - | Keel Date: 4 OCT 1943 at Chicago Bridge & Iron Company | ||
| DEC | 1943 | - | Launch Date: 13 DEC 1943 | ||
| JAN | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 3 JAN 1944 | ||
| OCT | 1945 | - | Decommissioned: 21 OCT 1945 | ||
LST-521 General Specifications
Class: LST-491-class tank landing ship
Named for: Cape May County
Complement: 9 Officers and 89-100 Enlisted
Displacement: 1625 tons
Length: 328 feet
Beam: 50 feet
Flank Speed: 12 knots