USS LST-998
Encyclopedia
USS LST-998 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship
in the United States Navy
. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
LST-998 was laid down on 8 April 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard
; launched
on 14 May 1944, sponsored by Miss Olga M. Lessa; and commissioned
on 29 May 1944, with Lt. R. W. Barter, USNR, in command.
LST-998 apparently did not see combat service during World War II
.
Following World War II, LST-998 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China
until late March 1946. She returned to the United States
and was decommissioned on 26 June 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 31 July that same year. On 4 November 1947, the ship was sold to the Northwest Merchandising Service, renamed Don Ernesto and entered service in Argentina
In Argentine service, Don Ernesto was redesignated BDT-3 (Buque Desembarco de Tanques), and was named ARA Cabo San Francisco de Paula. She was retired in 1968.
Tank landing ship
Landing Ship, Tank was the military designation for naval vessels created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant quantities of vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto an unimproved shore....
in the United States Navy
United States Navy
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. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
LST-998 was laid down on 8 April 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard
Boston Navy Yard
The Boston Navy Yard, originally called the Charlestown Navy Yard and later Boston Naval Shipyard, was one of the oldest shipbuilding facilities in the United States Navy. Established in 1801, it was officially closed as an active naval installation on July 1, 1974, and the property was...
; launched
Ship naming and launching
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on 14 May 1944, sponsored by Miss Olga M. Lessa; and commissioned
Ship commissioning
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on 29 May 1944, with Lt. R. W. Barter, USNR, in command.
LST-998 apparently did not see combat service during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Following World War II, LST-998 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China
China
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until late March 1946. She returned to the United States
United States
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and was decommissioned on 26 June 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 31 July that same year. On 4 November 1947, the ship was sold to the Northwest Merchandising Service, renamed Don Ernesto and entered service in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
In Argentine service, Don Ernesto was redesignated BDT-3 (Buque Desembarco de Tanques), and was named ARA Cabo San Francisco de Paula. She was retired in 1968.