
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
LSM(R)-521
- LSM(R)-401 class Landing Ship, Medium (Rocket):
- Displacement: 1,175 tons (loaded)
- Length: 203'6"'
- Beam: 34''
- Draft: 7'9"
- Speed: 13 knots (max, loaded)
- Armament: 1 5"/38 DP, 2x2 40mm, 4x2 20mm, 4 4.2" mortars, 20 continues loading 5" SS rocket launchers
- Complement: 6 officers, 137 enlisted
- GM diesel direct drive, twin screws
- Converted while building from LSMs
- Built at Brown Shipbuilding, Houston, Tex., and commissioned 1 August 1945
Additional Links:
-
"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS LSM(R)-521
-
For additional photos, see the Main Page.
-
For crew lists, and reunions see the Veterans Info Page.
-
For ship's logs and personnel records, see the Reference Page.
Return to
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-45: Landing Ships
Return to
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
Last updated:
26 Nov 2006