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U.S.S. HAMILTON COUNTY
(LST-802)Click to view crew list
LST-802 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP | 1944 | - | Keel Date: 2 SEP 1944 at Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Co. Jeffersonville IN | ||
| OCT | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 19 OCT 1944 | ||
| NOV | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 13 NOV 1944 | ||
| AUG | 1950 | - | AUG | 1950 | Recommisioned |
| AUG | 1958 | - | OCT | 1958 | FORMOSA PATROL |
| AUG | 1958 | - | SEP | 1959 | West Pac |
| JUN | 1960 | - | Decommissioned: 30 JUN 1960 | ||
LST-802 General Specifications
Class: LST-542-class tank landing ship
Named for: Hamilton County
Displacement: 1625 tons
Length: 328 feet
Beam: 50 feet
Draft: Loaded - 8' FWD - 14' AFT
Final Disposition: Transferred to Japan 1960