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LST-291
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal
LST-1 Class Tank Landing Ship
Laid down, 25 September 1943, at American Bridge Co., Ambridge, PA.
Launched, 14 November 1943.
Commissioned USS LST 291, 22 December 1943.
During World War II, LST-291 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the:
Invasion of Normandy in June 1944.
Decommissioned, 18 June 1947.
Struck from the Naval Register, 19 May 1954.
Final Disposition, sunk as a target, July 1954.
LST-291 earned one battle star for World War II service.
Specifications:
Displacement 1,780 t.(lt), 3,880 t.(fl).
Length 328'.
Beam 50'.
Draft unloaded, bow 2' 4" stern 7' 6", loaded bow 8' 2" stern 14' 1".
Speed 12 kts.
Compliment 8-10 officers, 100-115 enlisted.
Troop Accommodations approx. 140 Officers and Enlisted.
Boats 6 LCVP.
Armament one single 3"/50 gun mount, five 40mm gun mounts, six 20mm gun mounts, two .50-cal machine guns, four .30-cal machine guns.
Propulsion two General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders.
Displacement 1,780 t.(lt), 3,880 t.(fl).
Length 328'.
Beam 50'.
Draft unloaded, bow 2' 4" stern 7' 6", loaded bow 8' 2" stern 14' 1".
Speed 12 kts.
Compliment 8-10 officers, 100-115 enlisted.
Troop Accommodations approx. 140 Officers and Enlisted.
Boats 6 LCVP.
Armament one single 3"/50 gun mount, five 40mm gun mounts, six 20mm gun mounts, two .50-cal machine guns, four .30-cal machine guns.
Propulsion two General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders.