History
United States
NameUSS LST-851
Laid down10 August 1944
Launched8 November 1944
Commissioned30 November 1944
Decommissioned24 April 1946
Fate
  • Sold,
  • 30 September 1946
Stricken8 May 1946
Honours and
awards		one battle star
Argentina
NameARA BDT-1/Q41
Acquired14 November 1948
Out of service1968
IdentificationIMO number: 5402021
General characteristics
Class and typeLST-542-class LST
Displacement
  • 1,490 tons (light);
  • 4,080 tons (full load of 2,100 tons)
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • 8 ft (2.4 m) forward;
  • 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) aft (full load)
PropulsionTwo diesel engines, two shafts
Speed
  • 10.8 knots (20 km/h) (max);
  • 9 knots (17 km/h) (econ)
Complement7 officers, 204 enlisted
Armament

USS LST-851 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

History

LST-851 was laid down on 10 August 1944 at Seneca, Illinois, by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.; launched on 8 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Gertrude B. Van Trigt; and commissioned on 30 November 1944.

During World War II, LST-851 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May 1945. Following the war, the ship performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-October 1945. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 24 April 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 8 May that same year. On 30 September 1946, LST-851 was sold to the Northwest Merchandising Service, Seattle, Wash.

LST-851 earned one battle star for World War II service.[1]

Argentine service

The final disposition is uncertain, but it is likely that LST-851 went to Argentina,[2] where she was redesignated ARA BDT-1 (Buque Desembarco de Tanques), and later redesignated Q41.[3]

Some confusion exists concerning whether BDT-1 was LST-851 or LST-875; however, sources indicate that LST-875 went to the Philippines.

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

Notes

  1. ↑ "LST-851". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. 2008-11-14.
  2. ↑ Friedman, p. 568
  3. ↑ ArmadaArgentina

Bibliography

  • Friedman, Norman (2002). US Amphibious Ships and Craft: An Illustrated Design History. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-250-1.


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