Story
This landing ship, (tank) was built in 1945 by Bethlehem Steel Corp. in Hingham, MA.
Historical Notes
She was towed to Mexico (presumably Ensenada) for scrapping in June 2026
Owners & Masters
In 1945-1958 she was owned by the U. S. Navy.
In 1958-1981 she was owned by the Foss Launch & Tug Co., Seattle WA USA.
In 1989-2026 she was owned by the Salmon Bay Barge Line Inc., Seattle WA USA.
Armament
2 - Twin 40MM gun mounts w/Mk. 51 directors, 4 - Single 40MM gun mounts, 12 single 20MM gun mounts
Name Significance
Overton County is a county in the state of Tennessee, USA
Rebuilds
1958 converted to deck barge. Later modified to carry cement.
References
- www.navsource.net ↗
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1960-1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-2026
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (Accessed 10 July 2026)
