Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Naval History Division • Washington

USS LST-313

LST-313 was laid down on 7 September 1942 at the New York Navy Yard; launched on 30 December 1942; sonsored by Mrs. Mary E. McCabe; and commissioned on 13 January 1943.

During World War II, LST-313 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the Sicilian occupation in july 1943. The ship was sunk on 10 July 1943 off Gela, Sicily, by German aircraft. She was struck from the Navy list on 28 July 1943.

LST-313 earned one battle star for World War II service.

[The Executive Officer and survivors of LST-313 became the crew of the new LST-286.]

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