Английская Википедия:HM LST-8

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HM LST-8 was a Landing Ship, Tank of the Royal Navy during World War II. Built as a Шаблон:Sclass in the US, she was transferred to the Royal Navy in March 1943,

Post war she was transferred to the United States Navy before disposal.

Construction

LST-8 was laid down on 26 July 1942, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the Dravo Corporation; launched on 29 October 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Anne H. Johnson; and transferred to the Royal Navy on 22 March 1943,Шаблон:Sfn and commissioned the following day.Шаблон:Sfn

Service history

LST-8 sailed from Hampton Roads, Virginia, for the Mediterranean on 14 May 1943, with convoy UGS 8A, arriving in Oran, Algeria, sometime before 8 June 1943.Шаблон:Sfn

She participated in the invasion of Sicily, landings at Reggio, the Salerno landings, and the Anzio landings, in the Mediterranean Theatre and the Normandy landings in the European Theatre. She was refitted at Liverpool in September 1944, and was transferred to the Eastern Fleet. LST-8 also participated in the landings in Malaya, Operation Zipper. She was paid off on 4 May 1946, at Subic Bay.Шаблон:Sfn

Final disposition

LST-8 was returned from the United Kingdom on 1 June 1946, and was struck from the Navy list on 3 July 1946. On 5 December 1947, she was sold to Bosey, Philippines.Шаблон:Sfn

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Шаблон:LST-1 class tank landing ship Шаблон:MARCOM ships Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh Shipyard