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| Name | USS Burnett County (LST-512) |
| Builder | Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, Seneca, Illinois |
| Laid down | 22 July 1943 |
| Launched | 10 December 1943 |
| Commissioned | 8 January 1944 |
| Decommissioned | 28 March 1947 |
| Renamed | USS Burnett County (LST-512), 1 July 1955 |
| Stricken | 18 February 1957 |
| Honours and awards | 1 battle star (WWII) |
| Fate | Sold to Peru, 11 October 1957 |
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| Name | BAP Paita (LT-35) |
| Acquired | 11 October 1957 |
| Decommissioned | 1983 |
| Fate | Unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | LST-491-class tank landing ship |
| Displacement | list error: <br /> list (help) 1,625 long tons (1,651 t) light 3,640 long tons (3,698 t) full |
| Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Draft | list error: <br /> list (help) 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 |
| Depth | list error: <br /> list (help) 8 ft (2.4 m) forward 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft (full load) |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 2 LCVPs |
| Troops | Approximately 130 officers and enlisted men |
| Complement | 8-10 officers, 89-100 enlisted men |
| Armament | list error: <br /> list (help) • 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
- ^ Janes' Fighting Ships 1963-64
- Couhat, Jean Labayle, Combat Fleets of the World 1978/79, Arms and Armour Press, 1978, ISBN 0-85368-282-8
- Gardiner, Robert and Chumbley, Steven (ed), Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995, Conways, 1995, ISBN 0-85177-605-1
- Bibliography
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
- "LST-512". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Retrieved April 6, 2007.
- "LST-512 Burnett County". Amphibious Photo Archive. Retrieved April 6, 2007.
- Jane's Fighting Ships 1980-81
See also
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