USS New London County (LST-1066) [SEP] vessel class
USS New London County (LST-1066)
USS "New London County" (LST-1066) was an in the United States Navy. Unlike many of her class, which received only numbers and were disposed of after World War II, she survived long enough to be named. On 1 July 1955, all LSTs still in commission were named for US counties or parishes; "LST-1066" was given the name New London County, after the county in Connecticut.
Construction.
"LST-1066" was laid down on 18 January
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