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U.S.S. EDDY COUNTY

(LST-759)


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LST-759 Deployments - Major Events

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Month Year to Month Year Deployment / Event
JUN1944-Keel Date: 11 JUN 1944
at American Bridge Company Ambridge PA
JUL1944-Launch Date: 29 JUL 1944
AUG1944-Commissioned: 25 AUG 1944
MAR1946-Decommissioned: 29 MAR 1946

LST-759 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