Hull / pennantLST-997
ClassLST-542 / Chelan County class tank landing ship
NavyUnited States Navy
CountryUnited States
What is known about this ship
LST-997 is an ships in the LST-542 / Chelan County class. records U.S. Navy wartime LST identity retained; later names, transfers, reclassifications and conversions remain future chronological enrichments on this same ships; later service identities will attach to this same hull rather than creating duplicate ships.
Class context: LST-542 / Chelan County class tank landing ship
LST-542, later named Chelan County, headed the 611-vessel final and largest WWII Type II LST class block.
Class relationship
This ship is recorded as a member of LST-542 / Chelan County 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 797 through LST 1155 ↗ShipbuildingHistory.com · accessed 2026-09-20
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