USS LST-340 [SEP] vessel class
USS LST-340
USS "LST-340" - later known as USS "Spark" (IX-196) - was a that served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. "LST-340" served in the Pacific theatre and, despite suffering severe damage from the enemy, was awarded three battle stars for her action in dangerous areas. She was declared too damaged to return to the States, so she was then reassigned as a barracks ship at Saipan.
Laid down in Virginia.
The third ship to be so named by
USS Chelan County (LST-542)
USS "LST–542" was the lead ship of her class of tank landing ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was later named USS "Chelan County" (LST-542) for the county in Washington, the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. The "LST-542"-class was built with a water-distilling plant and heavier armament than the earlier , which slightly decreased their payload.
"LST-542" was laid down on 29 November 1943 at Evansville, Indiana