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USS LST-446 was a United States Navy {{sclass-|LST-1|tank landing ship}} used in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. ConstructionLST-446 was laid down on 15 June 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 966, by Kaiser Shipyards, Vancouver, Washington; launched on 18 September 1942; and commissioned on 30 November 1942,{{sfn|Kaiser Vancouver|2010}} with Lieutenant Harry A. Swartz, USNR in command.{{sfn|DANFS}} Service historyDuring the war, LST-446 was assigned to the Pacific Theater of Operations. She took part in the consolidation of the southern Solomons from March through April 1943; the New Georgia Campaign which included the New Georgia-Rendova-Vangunu occupation in July and August 1943, and the Vella Lavella occupation in August 1943; the occupation and defense of Cape Torokina November and December 1943; the Green Islands landing February 1944; the assault and occupation of Guam July 1944; and the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto April 1945. {{sfn|DANFS}}Post-war serviceFollowing the war, LST-446 performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-December 1945. Upon her return to the United States, the tank landing ship was decommissioned on 13 July 1946, and struck from the Navy list on 8 October 1946. On 10 February 1947, she was sold to the Suwannee Fruit & Steamship Co., of Jacksonville, Florida, for conversion to merchant service.{{sfn|DANFS}} Honors and awardsLST-446 earned six battle stars for her World War II service.{{sfn|DANFS}} Notes{{notelist}}CitationsBibliography{{refbegin}}Online resources
| last = | first = | url = https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/l/lst-446.html | title = LST-446 | publisher = Naval History and Heritage Command | date = | accessdate = 1 April 2017 | ref = {{sfnRef|DANFS}}
| url = http://shipbuildinghistory.com/shipyards/emergencylarge/kvancouver.htm | title = Kaiser Vancouver, Vancouver WA | publisher = www.ShipbuildingHistory.com | date = 27 November 2010 | accessdate = 1 April 2017 | ref = {{sfnRef|Kaiser Vancouver|2010}}
| url = http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160446.htm | title= USS LST-446 | publisher= Navsource.org | date= 4 October 2014 | accessdate= 1 April 2017 | ref= {{sfnRef|Navsource|2014}}{{refend}} External links{{Commons category|USS LST-446}}
5 : LST-1-class tank landing ships|World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States|1942 ships|S3-M2-K2 ships|Ships built in Vancouver, Washington |
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