USS Churchill County (LST-583) [SEP] vessel class
USS Churchill County (LST-583)
USS "Churchill County" (LST-583), originally USS "LST-583", was an built for the United States Navy during World War II and in commission from 1944 to 1946 and 1960 to 1968. Named for Churchill County, Nevada she was the only U.S. Navy vessel to bear the name.
Construction and commissioning.
"LST-583" was laid down on 18 May 1944 at Evansville, Indiana, by the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company. She was launched on 5 July
mid-December 1945.
"LST-583" was decommissioned in March 1946. While out of commission, she was renamed USS "Churchill County" (LST-583) on 1 July 1955.
Second period in commission.
"Churchill County" was recommissioned on 1 November 1960 and served in Amphibious Force, United States Atlantic Fleet, until she was again decommissioned in September 1968.
Disposal.
Struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 15 September 1974, "Churchill County" was sold for scrapping by the Defense Reutilization