USS LST-413
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USS LST-413 was an built for the United States Navy
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during World War II
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LST-413 was laid down on 10 October 1942 at Baltimore, Maryland by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Company; launched on 10 November 1942; and transferred to the United Kingdom
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and commissioned on 5 January 1943. LST-413 saw no active service in the United States Navy. She was decommissioned and returned to United States Navy custody on 11 April 1946 and struck from the Naval Vessel Register
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on 10 June 1947. On 5 December 1947 LST-413 was sold to Bosey, Philippines
Philippines
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