Walworth County - Ships

Ships

  • USS Walworth County (LST-1164), a United States Navy tank landing ship in commission from 1953 to 1971, which then saw non-commissioned Military Sealift Command service as USNS Walworth County (T-LST-1164) from 1972 to 1973

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