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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

I added a couple of sentences in the "Post-war developments" section regarding LSTs operating in the private sector following the war. If needed, I can provide references; I know at least one LST is working as a ferry across Lake Michigan (named Highway something-or-other), and two (re-christened Columbia and Atchafalaya) are in service as hopper dredges for B + B dredging. siafu 00:12, 27 May 2005 (UTC)

Added a sub section with the specification of LST (3) built in UK and Canada. Fenton Robb 19:46, 2 December 2005 (UTC) and a bit of history of LST 3002 in the ship list.Fenton Robb 10:08, 7 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] LST's in the United States

There is one "Operational" LST in the US. It is the former USS LST 325 which served in WWII. After WWII it was used as a transport ship by the US and then loaned to Greece where it served up until about 1999. The ship was returned to the US in January 2001 by a crew of former LST sailors. It is now Home Ported in Evansville, Indiana and makes tours around the US for viewing and tours. You may read of this ship, it's history and future schedule at http://www.lstmemorial.org and tour it in Evansville for a nominal fee.

There is also a LST in Michigan that can be toured. It was used for years after WWII as a ferry. It's website is: http://www.lst393.org/

There also a LST of the newer class being restored in Oregon. It's website is http://www.lst1166.com