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LST-512 and LST-336Loading German POWs aboard LST-512 and LST-336 at Normandy in June 1944
History
NameUSS Burnett County (LST-512)
BuilderChicago Bridge & Iron Company, Seneca, Illinois
Laid down22 July 1943
Launched10 December 1943
Commissioned8 January 1944
Decommissioned28 March 1947
RenamedUSS Burnett County (LST-512), 1 July 1955
Stricken18 February 1957
Honours and
awards		1 battle star (WWII)
FateSold to Peru, 11 October 1957
History
Naval Ensign of Peru
NameBAP Paita (LT-35)
Acquired11 October 1957
Decommissioned1983
FateUnknown
General characteristics
Class and typeLST-491-class tank landing ship
Displacementlist error: <br /> list (help)
1,625 long tons (1,651 t) light
3,640 long tons (3,698 t) full
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
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Unloaded :
2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) forward
7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) aft
Loaded :
8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward
14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
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8 ft (2.4 m) forward
14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft (full load)
Propulsion2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 LCVPs
TroopsApproximately 130 officers and enlisted men
Complement8-10 officers, 89-100 enlisted men
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• 1 × single 3"/50 caliber gun mount
• 8 × 40 mm guns
• 12 × 20 mm guns

USS Burnett County (LST-512) was an LST-491-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Burnett County, Wisconsin, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

LST-512 was laid down on 22 July 1943 at Seneca, Illinois by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company; launched on 10 December 1943; and conducted her trial runs in the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Sponsored by Mrs. Gerry DeWane, she was sent to New Orleans, Louisiana for her final fitting out and was commissioned on 8 January 1944.

Service history

LST-512 was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the Invasion of Normandy in June, 1944. She returned to the United States and, on 28 March 1947 was decommissioned and assigned to the Pacific Reserve Fleet. On 1 July 1955 the ship was redesignated USS Burnett County (LST-512), and was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 18 February 1957. LST-512 received one battle star for World War II Service.

On 11 October 1957 she was sold to Peru. Renamed BAP Paita (LT-35), and commissioned in the Peruvian Navy. Employed as a training ship for the Peruvian Naval Academy. Later renumbered DT-141. Deleted 1983.

References

Notes
  1. ^ Janes' Fighting Ships 1963-64
  2. Couhat, Jean Labayle, Combat Fleets of the World 1978/79, Arms and Armour Press, 1978, ISBN 0-85368-282-8
  3. Gardiner, Robert and Chumbley, Steven (ed), Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995, Conways, 1995, ISBN 0-85177-605-1
Bibliography

Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

A poster from the World War II era featuring LST-512. The poster is now in the collections of the Library of Congress.


See also

LST-491-class tank landing ships
Other operators
 Republic of China Navy
 Colombian National Navy
 French Navy
 Republic of Korea Navy
  • ex-LST-536
 Peruvian Navy
  • Paita (ex-Burnett County)
 Philippine Navy
 Republic of Singapore Navy
  • ex-Chase County
 Royal Navy
 Republic of Vietnam Navy
 Vietnam People's Navy


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