USS LST-1038

USS LST-1038

USS LST-1038 was a LST-542-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was later named Monroe County (LST-1038) after counties in seventeen U.S. States — the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name — but never saw active service under the latter name.

Originally laid down as USS LST-1038 on 29 October 1944 by the Dravo Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; launched on 6 January 1945, sponsored by Mrs. Elwood Printz; and commissioned at New Orleans on 5 February 1945 with Lieutenant Julius Wood in command.