USS LST-510

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USS Buncombe County (LST-510) is an LST-491-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Buncombe County, North Carolina, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. She currently serves as a ferry between New London, Connecticut, and Orient, Long Island.

1944  WikimediaWikidata
Cape Henlopen; IMO 5381978
length 96 metre, 
tank landing ship, LST-491-class tank landing shipUnited States NavyJeffboat

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    1944 USS LST-510
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1943-09-27T00:00:00Z
    1943-09-27T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1946-07-01T00:00:00Z
    1946-07-01T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1944-01-31T00:00:00Z
    1944-01-31T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1943-11-30T00:00:00Z
    1943-11-30T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
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    Cape Henlopen (ship, 1944) plaque. Operated by Cross Sound Ferry.Cape Henlopen (ship, 1944) plaque. Operated by Cross Sound Ferry.
    Boarding the Cape Henlopen (ship, 1944). Operated by Cross Sound Ferry.Boarding the Cape Henlopen (ship, 1944). Operated by Cross Sound Ferry.
    Cape Henlopen (ship, 1944) interior. Operated by Cross Sound Ferry.Cape Henlopen (ship, 1944) interior. Operated by Cross Sound Ferry.
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      linkpageVesselFinder page@Wikidata
      commonsimageCape Henlopen (ship, 1944) plaque. Operated by Cross Sound Ferry. Commons
      commonsimageBoarding the Cape Henlopen (ship, 1944). Operated by Cross Sound Ferry. Commons
      commonsimageCape Henlopen (ship, 1944) interior. Operated by Cross Sound Ferry. Commons