USS Washoe County (LST-1165)

USS Washoe County (LST-1165)

USS Washoe County (LST-1165), previously USS LST-1165, was a United States Navy landing ship tank (LST) in commission from 1953 to 1971, and which then saw non-commissioned Military Sealift Command service as USNS Washoe County (T-LST-1165) in 1973.

Read more about USS Washoe County (LST-1165):  Construction and Commissioning, Atlantic, Caribbean, and Mediterranean Service, Western Pacific Service, Vietnam War Service, Decommissioning, Military Sealift Command Service, Transfer To Peru, Notes

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