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LC-31: LST

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HURL Artifact No. LC-31 *Denotes approximations and speculations
Name: Landing Ship Tank (LST) Lost: Unknown
Artifact Type: Amphibious Vessel Found: 3-Oct-2010
Nationality: USA Dive No: PIV-240/PV-745
Class or Make: Landing Ship Tanks Location: Barber's Pt.
Model: LST-2 Depth (m): 884m
Purpose: Disembark vehicles, equipment, & personnel without dock support. HURL crew: Kerby, Price, Kelley/Cremer, Wollerman, Smith
Serial Number: Unknown Additional Dives:
Built/Launched: *1942 or 1943
Length: 327' 9"
Width: 50' 1"
Height: 14' 1"
Circumstance of Loss: *Intentionally Disposed Crew Personnel/Position: 8-10 Officers; 110-115 Enlisted Men
Reason of Loss: *Damaged Crew Survivals/Fatalities: n/a
Artifact History: *LST's 39, 43, 69,179, 353, 480 were all destroyed in the West Loch Disaster on May 21, 1944. LST's 43 & 179 are both listed as having been sunk as targets in 1945. The bow portion of the LST-480 is still visible in the West Loch. LST-39 was later refloated and converted to a spare parts issue barge and renamed YF-1079 and continued service in the Asian Pacific Theater. LST's 69 & 353 were scrapped out from the West Loch.
Artifact Condition:
Additional Information: Ship survey was very limited due to multiple lines coming of wreck in various locations. The vessel is in poor condition, but appears largely intact and within 60m of a dilapidated LCT (LC-30), which was likely scuttled with this ship.

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