Above we see the 542-class tank landing ship USS Meeker County (LST-980) arriving at San Diego, California, on 6 September 1970, capping a four-year stint in Vietnam.
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Warship Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023: Old Lovely
Here at LSOZI, we take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1833-1954 period and will profile a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a tale all their o…
Meeker County
(LST‑980: dp. 1,625; l. 328'; b. 50'; dr. 11'; s. 12 k.; cpl. 226; a. 8 40mm., 12 20mm.; cl. LST‑511)
LST-542 type, cutaway model.
The modern incarnations of the LSTs.
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Meet The Biggest And Baddest Class Of Ships In The US Army's Inventory
The US Navy doesn’t have a monopoly on big boats.
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The USN is looking at a similar type that the above does for $26 million, but for 7-10 times as much. More "gold-plating".
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