
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
USS LSM-284
- Landing Ship Medium:
- Displacement: 900 tons (loaded)
- Length: 203'6"
- Beam: 34'
- Draft: 6'11" forward, 3'5" aft (landing); 4'5" forward, 7'11" aft (full load)
- Speed: 13.3 knots
- Armament:
- Capacity: 5 medium or 3 heavy tanks (150 tons max. payload, beaching); or 6 LVTs or 9 DUKWs; 54 troops
- Complement: 52
- Built at Federal, and commissioned 5 December 1944
Additional Links:
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"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS LSM-284
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For additional photos, see the Main Page.
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For crew lists, and reunions see the Veterans Info Page.
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For ship's logs and personnel records, see the Reference Page.
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Last updated:
August 10, 2000