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U.S.S. GIBSON COUNTY
(LST-794)Click to view crew list
LST-794 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 20 MAY 1944 | ||
| JUL | 1944 | - | Keel Date: 12 JUL 1944 at Dravo Corporation Neville Island Pittsburgh PA | ||
| SEP | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 16 SEP 1944 | ||
| JUL | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 9 JUL 1946 | ||
LST-794 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: Sunk as a target ship 22 May 1958