USS Suffolk County (LST-1173)
USS Suffolk County (LST-1173) was a De Soto County-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during the late 1950s. Named after counties in Massachusetts and New York, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Suffolk County was laid down on 17 July 1955 by the Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, Massachusetts; launched on 5 September 1956; sponsored by Mrs. Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.; and commissioned on 15 August 1957 with Lieutenant Commander James E. Brown in command.
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USS Suffolk County (LST-1173)
USS Suffolk County (LST-1173) was a De Soto County-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during the late 1950s. Named after counties in Massachusetts and New York, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Suffolk County was laid down on 17 July 1955 by the Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, Massachusetts; launched on 5 September 1956; sponsored by Mrs. Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.; and commissioned on 15 August 1957 with Lieutenant Commander James E. Brown in command.
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USS Suffolk County (LST-1173) ...... der James E. Brown in command.
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commissioning date
1957-08-15
decommissioning date
1972-08-25
laying down
1955-07-17
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1.359408e+2
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1.88976e+1
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1956-09-05
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Sold for scrapping, 31 March 1999
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*28 medium tanks or vehicles t ...... gal fuel for embarked vehicles
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Suffolk County in MA and NY
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USS Suffolk County (LST-1173) ...... der James E. Brown in command.
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