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LST-1053

LST-1053 was laid down on 6 January 1945 at Pittsburgh, Pa., by the Dravo Corp.; launched on 6 March 1945; sponsored by Mrs. William F. Thorpe; and commissioned on 23 April 1945.

Following World War II, LST-1053 performed occupation duty in the Far East until early January 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 3 June 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 3 July that same year. On 8 June 1948, the ship was sold to the Humble Oil & Refining Co., Houston, Tex., for operation.