Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Naval History Division Washington
USS LSM-137
(LSM-137: dp. .9; l. 203'6"; b. 34'; dr. 6'1" fwd, 3'5" aft; s. 13 k.; a. cpl. 52; cl. LSM-1)
Laid down at Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, S.C., and commissioned 30 May 1944, Lt. John C. Strange, USNR, in command.
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20 Oct 1944: Leyte landings
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1 Apr-17 Jun 1945: Assault and occupation of Okinawa
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9 Oct 1945: Grounded at Buckner Bay, Okinawa during typhoon
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7 Dec 1945: Decommissioned at Buckner Bay
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Nov 1947: Hulk sold to Oklahoma-Philippines Co.
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