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U.S.S. BAMBERG COUNTY
(LST-209)Click to view crew list
LST-209 Deployments - Major Events
| Add a LST-209 Shellback Initiation | Add a LST-209 Deployment - Major Event | ||||
| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP | 1942 | - | Keel Date: 7 SEP 1942 at Chicago Bridge & Iron Company | ||
| MAR | 1943 | - | JUL | 1943 | Sea Trials |
| MAY | 1943 | - | Launch Date: 29 MAY 1943 | ||
| JUN | 1943 | - | Commissioned: 10 JUN 1943 | ||
| JUN | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 27 JUN 1946 | ||
LST-209 General Specifications
Class: LST-1-class tank landing ship
Named for: Bamberg County
Displacement: 1625 tons
Length: 328 feet
Beam: 50 feet
Draft: 2 feet 4 in
Final Disposition: Sold for scrapping