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USS LST-734 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation. HistoryLST-734 was laid down on 25 January 1944 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the Dravo Corp., Neville Island; launched on 4 March 1944; sponsored by Mrs. W. P. Spofford; and commissioned on 22 April 1944. During World War II, LST-734 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: Capture and occupation of southern Palau Islands — September and October 1944 Leyte landings—October and November 1944 Ormoc Bay landings—December 1944 Zambales - Subic Bay — January 1945 Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto—April through June 1945 Following the war, LST-734 performed occupation duty in the Far East until late December 1945. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 7 May 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 5 June that same year. On 24 May 1948, the ship was sold to the Bethlehem Steel Co., of Bethlehem, Pa., and renamed McWilliams. She was then transferred to Argentina. LST-734 earned four battle stars for World War II service. Argentine serviceAfter entering service with the Argentine Navy, she acquired the designation BDT-14 (BDT: Buque Desembarco de Tanques), and was renamed ARA Cabo San Vincente. She was retired in 1969. References{{DANFS}}NotesBibliography
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