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Naval History and Heritage Command

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  • Boats-Ships--Amphibious Warfare Ships
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  • Ship History
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Saint Croix River

(LSMR-524: dp. 1,084 (f.); l. 206'3"; b. 34'6"; dr. 6'8"; s. 12.6 k.; cpl. 138; a. 10 rkt, 1 5", 4 40mm., 44.2"M.;cl. LSMR-501)

Two rivers: one in Maine, the ether in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

LSMR-524 was laid down on 5 May 1945 by Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Tex.; launched on 9 June 1945; and commissioned on 14 August 1945.

Following shakedown off Virginia, LSMR-524 entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet in 1946. Named Saint Croix River on 1 October 1955, she remained in the Reserve Fleet until struck from the Navy list on 1 October 1958.

Published: Wed Sep 02 07:39:30 EDT 2015