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Allied Warships

USS LST 305 (LST 305)

Tank landing ship of the LST class

NavyThe US Navy
TypeTank landing ship
ClassLST 
PennantLST 305 
Built byBoston Navy Yard (Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.) 
Ordered 
Laid down24 Jul, 1942 
Launched10 Oct, 1942 
Commissioned6 Dec, 1942 
End service7 Dec, 1942 
Loss position
 
HistoryWhile in service with the Royal Navy LST 305 was torpedoed and sunk on 20 February 1944 by the German submarine U-230 off Anzio, Italy in position 41º14'N, 12º31'E. 
Career notesTo the Royal Navy as LST 305

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