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U.S.S. HILLSDALE COUNTY
(LST-835)Click to view crew list
LST-835 Deployments - Major Events
| Add a LST-835 Shellback Initiation | Add a LST-835 Deployment - Major Event | ||||
| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP | 1944 | - | Keel Date: 6 SEP 1944 at American Bridge Company Ambridge PA | ||
| OCT | 1944 | - | Launch Date: 25 OCT 1944 | ||
| NOV | 1944 | - | Commissioned: 20 NOV 1944 | ||
LST-835 General Specifications
Class: LST-542-class tank landing ship
Named for: Hillsdale County
Complement: 7 Officers and 104 Enlisted
Displacement: 1625 tons
Length: 328 feet
Beam: 50 feet
Flank Speed: 12 knots
Final Disposition: Sold to Japan April 1961