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USS Suffolk County (LST-1173)
USS ''Suffolk County'' (LST-1173) was a 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 designed under project SCB 119 and 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. Service history 1957 –1959 ''Suffolk County'' fitted out at Boston and sailed for Norfolk, Virginia on 1 October to hold shakedown training and exercises in beaching. She returned to Boston from 5 December 1957 to 3 February 1958 for post-shakedown availability. The ship was back at Norfolk three days later and began local training exercises. From 19 July to 7 August the LST participated in amphibious training exercises off Puerto Rico. ''Suffolk County'' departed Norfolk on 8 September and, after embarking marines at Morehead City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Suffolk County (LST-1173) Underway C1965
USS ''Suffolk County'' (LST-1173) was a 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 designed under project SCB 119 and 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. Service history 1957–1959 ''Suffolk County'' fitted out at Boston and sailed for Norfolk, Virginia on 1 October to hold shakedown training and exercises in beaching. She returned to Boston from 5 December 1957 to 3 February 1958 for post-shakedown availability. The ship was back at Norfolk three days later and began local training exercises. From 19 July to 7 August the LST participated in amphibious training exercises off Puerto Rico. ''Suffolk County'' departed Norfolk on 8 September and, after embarking marines at Morehead City, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
