LST-1178
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | LST-1178 |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | U.S. NAVY |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 442.00 |
| Width | 62.00 |
| Depth | 17.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00873 |
Vessel History | |
| History | Rig - Landing Ship Tank. Commissioned on August 15, 1959, at Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, VA. Saw service in Atlantic, Mediterranean, Pacific, and Viet Nam. Decommissioned on May 1, 1972, and placed in James River lay-up fleet. Transferred to Portsmouth, VA, berthing area in July, 1978. Struck from the Naval Register in 1989. |
| Disposition | Scrapped by Transforma Marine of Brownsville, TX, in 2002. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | American Shipbuilding Co. |
| Place Built | Lorain, OH |
| Date Built | 1959-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | Registry | Official Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LST 1178 (USS WOOD COUNTY) | 1959-00-00 | U.S. | U.S. NAVY |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | Registry | Official Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Navy | 1959-00-00 | U.S. | U.S. NAVY |