USS LSM-217
 LSM-217 Launching at Dravo Shipbuilding Co, Wilmington DL.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS LSM-217 |
| Builder | Dravo Corporation |
| Commissioned | 4 Aug 1944 |
| Honors and awards | 1 battle stars (World War II) |
| Fate | Sold, 22 October 1947, to Avondale Marine Ways, Inc., Westwego, LA., Fate Unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | landing ship medium |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 203 ft 6 in (62.03 m) o/a |
| Beam | 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) |
| Draft |
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| Propulsion | 2 × |
| Speed | 13.2 knots (24.4 km/h; 15.2 mph) (928 tons displacement) |
| Range | 4,900 nmi (9,100 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) (928 tons displacement) |
| Capacity | 5 medium or 3 heavy tanks, or 6 LVT's, or 9 DUKW's |
| Troops | 2 officers, 46 enlisted |
| Complement | 5 officers, 54 enlisted |
| Armament | 6 × single gun mounts |
| Armor | 10-lb. STS splinter shield to gun mounts, pilot house and conning station |
USS LSM-217 was a
landing ship medium built for the United States Navy during World War II
. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
She was laid down (Unknown) at Dravo Corporation, Wilmington, DE., launched on (Unknown), and commissioned as USS LSM-217 on 4 Aug 1944.
Service history
LSM-217 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and crossed the International Date Line on 7 November 1944. As part of the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf she participated in the Luzon operation, which included the Lingayen Gulf landings (4-12 January 1945).
LSM-217 was struck from the Naval Register in 1946.
Final Disposition, sold, 22 October 1947, to Avondale Marine Ways, Inc., Westwego, LA., fate unknown.
LSM-217 earned one
battle stars for World War II
service
See also
External links
- Photo gallery of USS LSM-217 at NavSource Naval History
