USS De Soto County

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USS De Soto County (LST-1171) was a De Soto County-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during the late 1950s. The lead ship of her class of seven, she was named after counties in Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi, the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

1972-07-17T00:00:00Z
1972-07-17T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1957-02-28T00:00:00Z
1957-02-28T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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USS De Soto County (LST-1171) underway in the Caribbean Sea, circa 1958. Official US Navy photoUSS De Soto County (LST-1171) underway in the Caribbean Sea, circa 1958. Official US Navy photo
USS De Soto County (LST-1171) and Christian Radich on Lake Michigan c1964USS De Soto County (LST-1171) and Christian Radich on Lake Michigan c1964
USS De Soto County (LST-1171) underway in the Caribbean Sea, circa 1958. Official US Navy photoUSS De Soto County (LST-1171) underway in the Caribbean Sea, circa 1958. Official US Navy photo
LST and AGS at Sea, October 1964LST and AGS at Sea, October 1964