USS LST-657
# USS LST-657

USS LST-657 was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Indonesian Navy as KRI Teluk Manado (505).

## Construction and commissioning

LST-657 was laid down on 16 December 1943 at American Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Launched on 25 February 1944 and commissioned on 10 April 1943.

### Service in United States Navy

During World War II, LST-657 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. She then participated in the occupation service in the Far East from 2 September 1945 until her decommissioning on 23 February 1946.

After being decommissioned, on the same day she was assigned to Commander Naval Forces Far East (COMNAVFE) Shipping Control Authority for Japan (SCAJAP), redesignated Q071.

Transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), 31 March 1952 and placed in service as USNS T-LST-657.

Placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register, 1 May 1961.

Under provisions of the Military Assistance Program, she was transferred to the Indonesia in 1961, and served as Teluk Manado (505).

### Service in Indonesian Navy

She was finally decommissioned in 1983.

## Awards

LST-657 have earned the following awards:

* China Service Medal (extended)
* American Campaign Medal
* Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
* World War II Victory Medal
* Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

## Citations

* ↑ "Tank Landing Ship LST-657". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
* 1 2 "LST 657 - NavalCoverMuseum". www.navalcovermuseum.org. Retrieved 19 August 2021.

## Sources

* United States. Dept. of the Treasury (1962). Treasury Decisions Under the Customs, Internal Revenue, Industrial Alcohol, Narcotic and Other Laws, Volume 97. U.S. Government Printing Office.
* Moore, Capt. John (1984). Jane's Fighting Ships 1984-85. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710607959.
* Saunders, Stephen (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0710628886.
* Fairplay International Shipping Journal Volume 222. United Kingdom: Fairplay Publishing Limited. 1967.
* Haryadi, Letkol. (Mar.) Yosafat Robert (2019). Sejarah Kavaleri Korps Marinir (in Indonesian). Surabaya: Penerbit Karunia. ISBN 978-979-9039-97-2.

vteLST-542-class tank landing ships :

Preceded by: LST-491 class

Followed by: Talbot County class :

List of United States Navy LSTs

List of United States Navy amphibious warfare ships :

