USS LST-558 was a United States Navy tank landing ship in commission from 1944 to 1946.

History
United States
NameUSS LST-558
BuilderMissouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company, Evansville, Indiana
Laid down11 February 1944
Launched14 April 1944
Sponsored byMrs. Henry Goodman
Commissioned8 May 1944
Decommissioned13 February 1946
Stricken16 September 1947
Honours and
awards
4 battle stars for World War II service
FateSold for scrapping, 24 May 1948
General characteristics
Class and typeLST-542-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 1,780 long tons (1,809 t) light
  • 3,640 long tons (3,698 t) full
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Unloaded :
  • 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) forward
  • 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) aft
  • Loaded :
  • 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward
  • 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
Propulsion2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried
2 LCVPs
TroopsApproximately 140 officers and enlisted men
Complement8-10 officers, 100-115 enlisted men
Armament

LST-558 was laid down on 11 February 1944 at Evansville, Indiana, by the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company. She was launched on 14 April 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Henry Goodman, and commissioned on 8 May 1944.

During World War II, LST-558 was assigned to the Pacific Theater of Operations and participated in the following operations:

Following the war, LST-558 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until early February 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 13 February 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 16 September 1947. On 24 May 1948, she was sold to the Bethlehem Steel Company, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for scrapping.

LST-558 earned four battle stars for her World War II service.

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