
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
USS LST-685 (Curry County)
- Landing Ship Tank (Mark 2):
- Displacement: 1490 tons (lite); 4,080 tons (full load of 2,100 tons)
- Length: 328'
- Beam: 50'
- Draft: 8' fwd; 14'4" aft (full load)
- Speed: 12.1 knots (max); 9 knots (econ)
- Endurance: 24,000 miles at 9 knots
- Armament: 2x2 40mm, 4x1 40mm, 12x1 20mm
- Complement: 7 officers, 204 enlisted
- Capacity: Troops: 16 officers, 147 enlisted; 1600-1900 tons, including 400 tons on main deck
- 2 900 hp diesel engines, twin screws
- Built at Jeffersonville BVoat & Machine Co. and commissioned 7 April 1944
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April 1, 1999