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USS ''LST-906'' was an in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation. ''LST-906'' was laid down on 24 January 1944 at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Inc.; launched on 11 March 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Henry Levine; and commissioned on 27 April 1944. During World War II, ''LST-906'' was assigned to the European Theatre. While in the Mediterranean, Seabees converted ''LST-906'' into a makeshift aircraft carrier sporting a custom-built mesh airstrip above deck. She was the base for 6 USAAF L-4B Grasshoppers flown as artillery spotters for the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division during the Invasion of southern France in September 1944. ''LST-906'' was one of six LSTs so converted.〔The others being , , , , and . See Rottman, p. 47〕 While at anchor at Leghorn, Italy, heavy seas on 18 October 1944 caused ''LST-906'' to drag anchor and run aground. On 6 December a storm caused further damage to the still-grounded ship.〔 The ship was decommissioned on 20 May 1945, struck from the Navy list on 22 June 1945, and sold for scrap soon thereafter. ''LST-906'' 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-906」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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