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USS ''LST-851'' was an ''LST-542''-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation. ''LST-851'' was laid down on 10 August 1944 at Seneca, Illinois, by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.; launched on 8 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Gertrude B. Van Trigt; and commissioned on 30 November 1944, Lt. Leo T. Tyburski in command. During World War II, ''LST-851'' was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May 1945. Following the war, the ship performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-October 1945. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 24 April 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 8 May that same year. On 30 September 1946, ''LST-851'' was sold to the Northwest Merchandising Service, Seattle, Wash. The final disposition is uncertain, but it is likely that ''LST-851'' went to Argentina,〔Friedman, p. 568〕 where she was redesignated ARA ''BDT-1'' (Buque Desembarco de Tanques), and later redesignated ''Q41''.〔(ArmadaArgentina )〕 Some confusion exists concerning whether ''BDT-1'' was ''LST-851'' or ''LST-875''; however, sources indicate that ''LST-875'' went to the Philippines. ''LST-851'' earned one battle star for World War II service. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS LST-851」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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