USS LST-989

Career
Ordered:
Laid down:	10 February 1944
Launched:	12 March 1944
In service:	28 April 1944, 7 October 1946
Decommissioned:	7 October 1946
Fate:	Sold, 25 June 1948
Struck:	13 November 1946
General characteristics
Displacement:	1490 tons (light); 4,080 tons (full load of 2,100 tons)
Length:	328 feet
Beam:	50 feet
Draft:	8 feet forward; 14 feet 4 inches aft (full load)
Propulsion:	Two diesel engines, two shafts
Speed:	10.8 knots (max); 9 knots (econ)
Range:
Depth:
Complement:	7 officers, 204 enlisted
Armament:	6 40mm; 6 20mm
Aircraft:	none
Motto:

USS LST-989 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-989 was laid down on 10 February 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard; launched on 12 March 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Arthur L. Anderson; and commissioned on 28 April 1944, with Ens. H. L. Campbell in command.

During World War II, LST-989 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the invasion of southern France in August and September 1944. Following the war, LST-989 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until mid-April 1946. She was decommissioned on 7 October 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 13 November that same year. On 25 June 1948, the ship was sold to the Humble Oil & Refining Co., of Houston, Tex., for operation.

LST-989 earned one battle star for World War II service.

 This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.