USS LSM-217
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NameUSS LSM-217
BuilderDravo Corporation
Commissioned4 Aug 1944
Honors and
awards1 battle stars (World War II)
awards1 battle stars (World War II)
 LSM-217 Launching at Dravo Shipbuilding Co, Wilmington Delaware | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS LSM-217 |
| Builder | Dravo Corporation |
| Commissioned | 4 Aug 1944 |
| Honors and awards | 1 battle stars (World War II) |
| Fate | Sold, 22 October 1947, to Avondale Marine Ways, Inc., Westwego, LA., Fate Unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | LSM-1-class landing ship medium |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 203 ft 6 in (62.03 m) o/a |
| Beam | 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) |
| Draft |
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| Propulsion | 2 × Fairbanks Morse (model 38D81/8X10, reversible with hydraulic clutch) diesels. Direct drive with 1,440 bhp (1,070 kW) each at 720 rpm, twin screws |
| Speed | 13.2 knots (24.4 km/h; 15.2 mph) (928 tons displacement) |
| Range | 4,900 nmi (9,100 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) (928 tons displacement) |
| Capacity | 5 medium or 3 heavy tanks, or 6 LVT's, or 9 DUKW's |
| Troops | 2 officers, 46 enlisted |
| Complement | 5 officers, 54 enlisted |
| Armament | 6 × single 20 mm AA gun mounts |
| Armor | 10-lb. STS splinter shield to gun mounts, pilot house and conning station |
USS LSM-217 was a LSM-1-class landing ship medium built for the United States Navy during World War II. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
She was laid down (Unknown) at Dravo Corporation, Wilmington, DE., launched on (Unknown), and commissioned as USS LSM-217 on 4 Aug 1944.
