LST Training Video

LSTs were created to land directly onto enemy beaches and unload their cargo and soldiers. This video is a LST propaganda film showing how LSTs beached, unloaded, and retracted from enemy territory.

[@ibdunn81]

My grandfather was Lieutenant Commander of LST-631 in the Pacific receiving 3 battle stars

[@jordanhicks5131]

Mine was the same on LST 699

[@davidstaudohar6733]

🔴🦅🇺🇸🦅 God Bless these American sailors ❤️‼️👍👍👍‼️

[@Robertgffhj]

My grandfather served on LST-631

[@georgemartin1436]

AMAZING to see how vessels of this type operated. Often ignored by media, these LST's were PIVOTAL to the success of the landings!

[@jordanhicks5131]

My grandfathers both served on LST's in the Pacific during ww2, this is fantastic

[@oscarsaldana612]

My father was always talking about the LST and proud to serve...passed away oct 2018 ..He told me the ship was built fast and spoke about it having a flat bottom..The ship left San Francisco and almoust took a month to reach Hawaii picked up supplies and continued to the Pacific War area

[@jhovorka3542]

My Grandfather served on LST 826. LST-826 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May and June 1945. I remember him sharing stories with us as kids. I remember seeing photos after the ship was hit by a kamikaze. I can't remember where it happened. Sadly 826 never made it back from being damaged during a Typhoon on Brown Beach.

[@josephdifatta7180]

Your grandfather was a hero

[@FayazAhmad-yl6sp]

Fantastic video, as a technologist I enjoyed the technology of that time almost 75 to 100 years old, turning wheels the levers electric switches their communication system spacilly speaking in the hallow pipes their headphones each and every thing was strong and bulky the whole control system was controlled by analog based electrical and electronic circuits. I have an old Willys jeep M38A1C 1961 model I'm using it as off-road driving during my wildlife photography, I will not exchange it with new modren jeep of 21 century because they are made of plastic.

[@lowerorlop]

It's not propaganda, it is a training film.

[@user-vw4rt7qg8e]

Thank you so much for showing this!!! We all need to see it!!

[@martinneltner5813]

it was a pleasure to serve on the lST 325 as a volunteer. Telling stories and then participate in the trip down the river. What a thrill

[@markmark2080]

Thank you for doing that.

[@martinneltner5813]

Thanks for the training video. We actually watched this before we left on the tour.

[@johnpombrio]

The D-Day landings in France were delayed from May until June for the lack of enough LSTs. As it was, The LSTs would do multiple trips from England to Normandy and back again, over and over. They carried and landed more cargo than the famous Mulberry harbor(s). With a ten hour voyage one way, some sailors went weeks back and forth, up to 40 or more trips. They were used in virtually all beach landings in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific theaters once they were put into service. A real war winner.

[@PierreWheaton]

These old school LST's were built fast and in large numbers. Their life expectancy was one mission. They built so many of them and they didn't expect them to last long, so they were referred to by number instead of a name. LST 325 came to Pittsburgh a couple times. I had a chance to tour that ship. It was one of the last surviving WW2 LST's. A piece of living history. Hope they get a chance to hit Pittsburgh again soon.

[@craigplatel813]

I believe life expectancy was much more than one mission. If it was then they would have planned to build at least 5,000 which they never did plan on.

[@oldkaptain]

Thank you for the Film..My Farther was on Royal Navy LST 303/304 (From my memory) he use to say they always painted a different number on it so the enemy thought they had more ships,, Collected it from the Boston Ship yards and always had a high regard of the American civilians for looking after a hungry penny less RN Sailor...Did North Africa,Italty,D Day and far east in her,,,Nice to see the LST in action on the film..Respect to them all,,,,Cheers,,,-

[@bjs301]

Thank you for this video. I grew up not knowing what my Dad did in the war. Mom always said he was a mechanics mate on a cargo ship, but my brother just recently researched and found he served on an LST in new Guinea and the Philippines. .

[@juliekennedycarlberg4957]

My dad was on the LST-657 in the Pacific. He was a gunner. He died in 2006 and I wish I could show him this video.

[@AVB2]

I served aboard the USS Tallahatchie County LST 1154 (later hull designation AVB 2 after conversion) from 06-1966 to 06-1968. Great duty. With that flat bottom the old girl would rock you to sleep every night. While on the deck division I undogged the bow doors one time, ya talk about scary, whew. I then transferred to the weapons division, loved it, loved my time in the US Navy. Our LST was the second and last steam powered LST.

[@paulgalzerano1956]

I and my shipmates came much later, on USS Harlan County (LST 1196). Watching these older ships operate and conditions, I'm thankful for the tech advancements on my ship. That living looks harsh.

[@markjroberts43]

Great training film. My father served aboard the LST 1135 in the Pacific.

[@DUSTOnTheThrone]

Great video. My great-grandfather served aboard LST 729 in the Pacific.

[@samiam261]

My dad was on 729! He used to go to the reunions they had in the late 1990's.

[@MakeMeThinkAgain]

The "guard" tank destroyer is a nice touch.

[@philismenko]

Great grandad was on late 576, younger than I am now, Its insane seeing what I could imagine he saw when serving

[@charliehuffman5363]

Very interesting - my dada was on the LST 1018 and this gives me a good understanding of the operation of the ship. Excellent.

[@B1900pilot]

Large...Slow...Target manned by brave men...Most versatile ship in the Navy

[@drover338]

My Father was on LST 425, The ship received 8 battle stars. Im trying to find the photos of the Japanese prisoners they had on board after Mindanao. Dad would not talk a lot about what happened. He said to me, I hope you never have to see or experience what war is like.

[@ericcriteser4001]

Awesome. I wonder how many of our grandfathers, dads and other family had to watch this film? My dad served on U.S.S. L.S.T. 960 from '44 - '46 in the Pacific, then went into the Seabees after the ship was decommed until he got out in '48.

[@mikeray1544]

My Grandad served in Pacific WWII ..hi from another old SeaBee. Great report Sir.

[@the_old_standard]

thats why im here. My grandfather was first lieutenant on the LST 899 year 44-46. left san fran same as yours did.

[@ericcriteser4001]

@@the_old_standard very cool. Since you know the ship number you can look up it's history in the Navy's website. I found color pics of his ship that my dad never even knew were taken. I printed some on photo paper and framed them and gave them to him for Christmas a few years ago. He thought it was the greatest gift he ever got. He passed at 89 in late 2016, but man, did he teach me. What a great dude. 👍

[@philip48230]

My dad was on the 590 and 1110. Toured the LST in Muskegon MI a few years back humbling experience. Thanks for posting film.

[@franklegarreta]

Thank you for posting and Thank you to the brave soldiers serving in WWII. My father served aboard LST-745 and now I can better appreciate what it was like aboard an LST.

[@1943rhody]

I was on the LST 901 and the 1096. We did not have the elevator system for unloading the main deck. Actual had a ramp that lowered down and the vehicles could just drive down and off. Our bow doors worked with hydralics. I was in charge of the ballasting. Sadly though with ballasting I had to rely on hand sounding of the tanks. We had no guages to give the level. The ballast tanks on either side of the forward engine room and aft engineroom were also pipped for ballast cooling of the engines if the wateers around the ship were to shallow. I loved my job and was in charge of the crew maintainence of all the winches, hydralics for the bow doors, fueling the ship and taking on fresh water as well as the care of the two LCVP's.

[@stevehoffman9735]

My uncle was on LST-21. Great film, thanks.

[@SP-rp2qw]

Through a lot of searching, the LST's were mostly manned by Coast Guardsmen. My dad was a gunnersmate 1st Cl on LST 71.

[@johnedwards2759]

False. There weren't that many Coast Guardsman. You are thinking of Higgins boats.

[@alhetmooie]

Proud to have served on LST1178 1966-1970. USS Wood County was the last of the bow door LSTs and much bigger and more modern than these hearty early ships that won the war.

[@billnyilas8]

My father was on LST 386, one of a few LST's that had a flight deck built on it. Small Piper Cubs took off from it. LST 386 was part of the invasion of Sicily.

[@markblix6880]

Very interesting report on the Large Slow Target.

[@Flickchaser]

Very good video. Many have wondered how the LST was able to back down or get off the beach-now we know!

[@USSLST325]

Keep an eye out for more videos to come!

[@wayneoffer8324]

USS LST Ship Memorial LST-325

[@markmark2080]

They were ugly little ships compared to the "men of war" and to my horror I was assigned to one, LST1032, in 1966, reporting onboard in Saigon. Living and working conditions were HELLISH, especially in the tropics, but the adventure of criss-crossing the far east hauling all manner of supplies into the Mekong Delta and locations along the coast was PRICELESS. We barely survived a typhoon causing us to make dry dock visits in Japan, Saigon and Guam during the year, we spent over two months on rivers, visited Hong Kong, Bangkok, the Inland Sea of Japan and went through the Philippine Islands. As an electrician, I did my 4 on 8 off watches in the aux engine room in temperatures only those who have done it can believe... I was able to visit LST325 with my late childhood best friend about 10 years ago and show him all over the ship with the blessings of the staff, I couldn't hold back the tears when I went on board.

[@williampalmer9858]

Hi, what a great video and learning resource. My dad commanded the LST-359 until it sailed over a mine. He was hospitalized, made it through the war. LST was torpedoed while in tow. Are there any folks here who are kin to LST-359 crew members? Would like to connect with you.

[@frankarnold571]

My Dad served in the 73rd Seabees on Guadalcanal, New Georgia , and Peleliu . Each time they land trucks and equipment off LST , but I don't remember which numbers he told me.

[@rvtitech9481]

My grandfather was Pete Stojanovich. He joined the Coast Guard at the age of sixteen and served with the 7th amphibious force aboard the LST-26 as a gunner's mate second class. The ship participated in 19 D-Day invasions earning 5 battle stars, credited with downing 3 Japanese planes.

[@WildBillCox13]

Informative period film. WW2 was my father's war and the PTO was his theater.

[@GregDeverell]

My uncle Billie Deverell From Lapeer, Michigan was Killed in action on LST 750 12-28-1944 he was only 19 years old

[@thelonecowboy7154]

My great grand father was on lST 338 great footage

[@mikebeaumont1863]

God loves the Gator Freighters! 🐸🐸🐸

[@SunburstVentures]

I love how the damage control suits which are meant to keep the wearer safe are made of asbestos

[@georgea.567]

They did keep them safe, Asbestos s a fantastic fire retardent. Asbestos is only dangerous when it's a powder, because then you can breathe it in.

[@sigi9737]

very informative video for the common people about how LSTs work.

[@michaelch5060]

I served on the LST 1180 in the late 70's early 80's, a very different boat from this one

[@peterbice5552]

LST 1181 Sumter...

[@McSizzle19]

My great grandfather was on LST 790 in WW2

[@1943rhody]

This is an early version of LST. The two that I worked on during Vietnam was much different.

[@swainscheps]

20:09 - “Remember….winch payout guy…dont look at the camera as you turn the wheel…no! I said DON’T look at the camera…CUT!!”

[@wittwittwer1043]

This video features LST-28, which was launched in April of '43. It is an extremely primitive LST compared to the later ones. I served on two at different times as part of Marine landing exercises, first on the Terrebonne Parish (LST 1156), and later on the York County (LST 1175). Early LSTs were not given official Navy names; if they had a name, it was one that the crew gave them. Later LSTs were named after counties or parishes.

[@marylemirande1654]

My dad Francesco "Frank" Bua served aboard LST 627 as a gunners mate and is trying to contact any living members that also served aboard the ship from 1943 to 1946. If you know of anyone that may have served, please reply. Thanks! Mary Bua Lemirande (you can message me via Instant Messenger also or via Facebook)

[@kennethdickens4905]

My grandpa was on the 770

[@johncaldwell-wq1hp]

WOW !!THAT IS SO INTERESTING !--GREAT JOB !!

[@schnarre0]

...Love these old films!

[@michaelschneider2874]

That LST video is Really Antiquated from WW2 . Even the York County class like the "DeSoto County", LST-1171 were vastly updated and improved !

[@tommyglossop6971]

Grandfather served on the LST 889 in WW2 pacific campaign.

[@andrewh7713]

Great video, very informative. It's not just hit the beach and drop the ramp.

[@justcraig1000]

My brother Quentin was on the LST1153 in 65- Panama and Caribbean Islands

[@lucanton2088]

A question for the staff of Lst-325? I noticed the procedure to jettison the reserve gasoline drums. Now given currents and the number of ships in a limited landing area wouldn't that be an hazard for navigation and operations? Understood it was some at One Mike condition and pretty far from the beach itself but wasn't there a salvage procedure? By dunno a tug or Salvage boat? I mean without considering the waste of 210 gallons multiplied for the number of ships wouldn't it be a kinda risk with those floating inflammables in and around the beaching area. Of course i guessed none give a flying f...about environment at the time.

[@rogerpartner2648]

Incredible loaded a whole attack force straight onto the beach. In 3 hrs.

[@BonesandTubsShow]

Of anyone can point me in the direction of pictures or information relating to the USS lst 534 I would be very grateful. My grand father served on that ship from 42-44 or 45, and he is currently in Hospice. Thank you.

[@USSLST325]

Unfortunately, we do not appear to have any material related to the 534 in our Museum Collections or Archives. One resource with which you may already be familiar is the website NavSource. This website is a volunteer-led effort to create an online repository for photographs of and basic information on every ship that has served in the U.S. Navy from approximately WWII onward. The LST-534 page can be found here: www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160534.htm

[@BonesandTubsShow]

USS LST Ship Memorial LST-325 thank you for checking, and for the link.

[@richardhudak4571]

My first ship was a LST in August 1969

[@scotthruska4906]

I just completed the model of 325 version.❤❤

[@CORNSMOKE-GaryLaCorte]

... my dad LST 810 Pacific

[@justtinkering6713]

These old LST's don't seem to be carrying causeways on the sides like the LST 1176 I was aboard.

[@andyvan5692]

yes, see the shock on the civilians faces as it comes to the beach, guess the captain at 21:09 says:"honey..... I'm HOME!!!"

[@user-sq2zj6qf7v]

My dad on LST749,sank 12/21/1944,near Mindoro,P.I.Kamikaze direct hit

[@thetreblerebel]

Invasion equipment used during Vietnam. Lst's were used quite a bit during the 1960s they carried a bunch of cargo to Vietnam United States military there

[@mikeray1544]

Porblem with anything that floats is ..it wants to sink the minit u put it in the drink..24-7 maint.

[@babycr4zy738]

My grandpa was ok usn lst 802

[@raybin6873]

A pretty complicated operation.

[@b.griffin317]

12:00 hey down there! your amazon prime has arrived! 🤣

[@b.griffin317]

so they opened the doors before landing? wonder why? 🤔

[@andrewh7713]

I guess to reduce the time to the minimum before the tanks can roll off the ramp. If you're potentially under fire, every second counts

[@ericlakota1847]

Ww2 are contry was so advanced to the day a few years after the Ford A my grandfather talked about the navy and when he talked about the ship it wasn't a old dinosaur no wonder it sounded like the technology sounded advance because it was vary advance

[@kenwileman3875]

I think he meant lsd34 on the ambulance not lst

[@johnrogan9420]

Quietly at night beach the LSTs...tanks deployed first...then the troops...Ike...want a lunatic!

[@tonycaceres669]

YAT-YAS!

[@dondidykes5306]

I had to go Thur these and look for weapons after siegon fell

[@barryhopesgthope686]

Anyone have films of LSTs with flight decks for launching Piper Cub artillery spotter planes? Yo! Dog! What it be like bro?

[@billnyilas8]

Yes, go here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mofGgGqip7eCla8si=HLQiZqIXhDDKQgun My father was on one of the LST's that had a flight deck, LST 386. They landed on Sicily.

[@22alisaxni]

Think of the marines, who lost their lives in these bathtubs....👽

[@g6rcteam81]

My grandfather was on lst833 anyone else have any relation to 833?

[@ronplude2485]

my dad lst1234 paicif theater

[@robscott8296]

3:44 7:01 13:31 alarm

[@scottprendergast2680]

Great men but such primitive brute technology- they lost a Lot of men beaching- problem was the amount of time and the ultra complicated sequence to disembark- but as far as numbers -for out if every 10 if 5 got beached it was worth it they said

[@GGNoble47]

" Propaganda " ?

[@arturboras6615]

😂