LST 521

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

LST-511 Class Tank Landing Ship
Keel Laid October 4 1943 - Launched December 13 1943


1. USS LST-521
   Commissioned February 9 1944 - Decommissioned October 21 1945
   Transferred to Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS)
   
   
2. USNS T-LST-521
   Placed In Service - Out of Service (Dates unknown)
   
   
3. CAPE MAY COUNTY LST-521
   Named CAPE MAY COUNTY LST-521 on July 1 1955 while in reserve
   
   Struck from Naval Register November 1 1959
   Fate unknown

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Other Information

LST-521 earned one battle star for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal

 

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