USS LST-951/LST(H)-951 was an in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

Construction

LST-951 was laid down on 8 September 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 7 October 1944; sponsored by Mrs. O. P. Thomas, Jr.; and commissioned on 31 October 1944.

USS LST-951

Service history

During World War II, LST-951 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto from April through June 1945.

USS LST-951

On 15 September 1945, she was redesignated LST(H)-951 and performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-January 1945. The tank landing ship was decommissioned on 8 August 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 25 September, that same year. On 14 June 1948, the ship was sold to the Walter W. Johnson Co., for scrapping.

USS LST-951

Awards

LST-951 earned one battle star for World War II service.

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LST-542-class tank landing ships

World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States

Ships built in Hingham, Massachusetts

1944 ships