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USS ''LST-919'' 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-919'' was laid down on 11 April 1944 at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard, Inc; launched on 17 May 1944, and commissioned on 29 May 1944. During World War II, ''LST-919'' was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: Leyte landings—October and November 1944 Lingayen Gulf landing — January 1945 Mindanao Island landings — April 1945 Following the war, ''LST-919'' performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until early April 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 5 August 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 25 September that same year. On 10 January 1948, the ship was sold to Pablo N. Ferrari & Co. for operation, and was transferred to Argentina 〔Friedman, p. 571〕 In Argentine service, LST-998 was named ARA ''Cabo San Isidro'' and redesignated BDT-6 (Buque Desembarco de Tanques), later ''Q46''. She was retired in 1979.〔(ArmadaArgentina )〕 She still existed at the time of the Falklands War, but was not available for use. ''LST-919'' earned three battle stars 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-919」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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