:USS LST-657
{{short description|LST-542-class landing ship tank}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
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}} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image = | Ship caption = }} {{Infobox ship career | Ship country = United States | Ship flag = {{USN flag|1946}} | Ship name = LST-657 | Ship builder = American Bridge Company, Ambridge | Ship laid down = 16 December 1943 | Ship launched = 25 February 1944 | Ship sponsor = Mrs R. B. Hunter | Ship commissioned = 10 April 1944 | Ship decommissioned = 23 February 1946 }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = yes | Ship renamed = T-LST-657 | Ship recommissioned = 31 March 1852 | Ship decommissioned = 1 May 1961 }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = yes | Ship namesake = | Ship struck = 1 May 1961 | Ship identification =
| Ship honors = | Ship fate = Transferred to Indonesia, 1961 }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = title | Ship country = Indonesia | Ship flag = {{shipboxflag|Indonesia|naval}} | Ship name = Teluk Manado | Ship namesake = Manado Bay | Ship acquired = 1961 | Ship commissioned = 1961 | Ship decommissioned = 1983 | Ship identification = *Pennant number: 505 | Ship homeport = Tanjung Priok, Jakarta | Ship struck = | Ship fate = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Header caption = | Ship class = *{{sclass|LST-542|tank landing ship}}
| Ship displacement = *{{convert|1625|LT|t|0|abbr=on}} light
| Ship length = {{convert|328|ft|m|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|50|ft|m|abbr=on}} | Ship draft = *Unloaded :
| Ship depth = | Ship propulsion = 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders | Ship speed = {{convert|12|kn|lk=in}} | Ship range = | Ship boats = 2 × LCVPs | Ship troops = 16 officers, 147 enlisted men | Ship complement = 7 officers, 104 enlisted men | Ship sensors = *on KRI Teluk Manado
| Ship armament = *as USS LST-657
| Ship armor = | Ship notes = }} |
USS LST-657 was a {{sclass|LST-542|tank landing ship}} in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Indonesian Navy as KRI Teluk Manado (505).
Construction and commissioning
LST-657 was laid down on 16 December 1943 at American Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Launched on 25 February 1944 and commissioned on 10 April 1943.
= Service in United States Navy =
During World War II, LST-657 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. She then participated in the occupation service in the Far East from 2 September 1945 until her decommissioning on 23 February 1946.
After being decommissioned, on the same day she was assigned to Commander Naval Forces Far East (COMNAVFE) Shipping Control Authority for Japan (SCAJAP), redesignated Q071.
Transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), 31 March 1952 and placed in service as USNS T-LST-657.
Placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register, 1 May 1961.
Under provisions of the Military Assistance Program, she was transferred to the Indonesia in 1961, and served as Teluk Manado (505).{{Cite web|title=LST 657 - NavalCoverMuseum|url=https://www.navalcovermuseum.org/wiki/LST_657|access-date=2021-08-19|website=www.navalcovermuseum.org}}
= Service in Indonesian Navy =
Awards
LST-657 have earned the following awards:
- China Service Medal (extended)
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
Citations
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Sources
- {{cite book|author=United States. Dept. of the Treasury|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BnfPAAAAMAAJ|title=Treasury Decisions Under the Customs, Internal Revenue, Industrial Alcohol, Narcotic and Other Laws, Volume 97|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|year=1962}}
- {{cite book|last=Moore|first=Capt. John|title=Jane's Fighting Ships 1984-85|publisher=Jane's Information Group|year=1984|isbn=978-0710607959}}
- {{cite book|last=Saunders|first=Stephen|title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010|publisher=Jane's Information Group|year=2009|isbn=978-0710628886}}
- {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4b8eAQAAMAAJ|title=Fairplay International Shipping Journal Volume 222|publisher=Fairplay Publishing Limited|year=1967|location=United Kingdom}}
- {{cite book|last=Haryadi|first=Letkol. (Mar.) Yosafat Robert|title=Sejarah Kavaleri Korps Marinir|publisher=Penerbit Karunia|year=2019|isbn=978-979-9039-97-2|location=Surabaya|language=ID}}
{{Teluk Langsa class tank landing ship}}
{{LST-542 class tank landing ship|600}}
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Category:LST-542-class tank landing ships
Category:Ships built in Ambridge, Pennsylvania
Category:World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States
Category:Cold War amphibious warfare vessels of the United States
Category:LST-542-class tank landing ships of the Indonesian Navy