Overview
USS LST-492 is documented as LST-492, a member of LST-491 class tank landing ship, and in United States Navy service.
The documented national and naval associations are United States and United States Navy.
Identity and construction
The documented identity includes LST-492.
Class and service context
USS LST-492 is linked to LST-491 class tank landing ship. The class page provides shared design history; this page preserves facts that apply to this ship.
The class is associated with the recorded roles of Amphibious assault transport, Tank and vehicle landing, and Beaching logistics. Those roles provide context but do not establish that every ship performed every mission.
Later service and disposition
Later service and final disposition have not been confirmed in the sources reviewed.
Evidence and limits
Available sources confirm the identity, class relationship, and service details shown above for USS LST-492.
Operational episodes, refits, and crew history are included only when they are supported by evidence tied to this ship.
Class relationship
This ship is recorded as a member of LST-491 class tank landing ship. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.
Sources and further reading
- Tank Landing Ship (LST) Index ↗NavSource Naval History · accessed 2026-09-20
- Landing Ships, Tank — LST 401 through LST 796 ↗ShipbuildingHistory.com · accessed 2026-09-20