USS LST-467 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship constructed during World War II, notable for its extensive service in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. Laid down on October 17, 1942, by Kaiser Shipyards in Vancouver, Washington, under Maritime Commission contract MC hull 987, the vessel was launched on November 21, 1942, and commissioned on March 3, 1943. As with many ships of her class, she was never given a formal name, instead being identified by her hull designation. LST-467 played a significant role in numerous key operations across the Pacific. Her wartime service included participation in the Eastern New Guinea operation, notably the occupation of Lae in September 1943. She was actively involved in the Bismarck Archipelago campaigns, including landings at Cape Gloucester, New Britain, from December 1943 through February 1944. Her operational history also encompasses the Hollandia operation in April 1944, the Western New Guinea campaigns such as Toem-Wakde-Sarmi, Biak, Noemfoor, and Cape Sansapor from May to August 1944, and the Morotai landing in September 1944. Further notable engagements include the Leyte operation in late 1944, the Lingayen Gulf landings in January 1945, and the consolidation of the Southern Philippines with landings at Palawan and Visayan Islands in March 1945. She also participated in the Borneo campaign, including the Tarakan Island operation in April and May 1945. Following the war, LST-467 was decommissioned on May 28, 1946, and struck from the Navy list shortly thereafter. She was sold to the National Metal & Steel Corporation and later resold to the St. Charles Transportation Company, where she was converted into a log hauler by Davie Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Subsequently, she changed ownership multiple times, serving as the WIT Shoal II under the West Indies Trading Company and later as the Frank J. Humphrey. Her maritime history concluded when, after being wrecked by Tropical Storm Klaus in 1984 near Charlotte Amalie West, she was patched, raised, and towed to Puerto Rico for scrapping. During towing in 1985, she broke loose and sank 2.2 miles west of Saba Island. Today, LST-467 rests in 90 feet of water and is a popular site for divers. Throughout her service, she earned eight battle stars for her contributions during World War II, marking her as a vessel of notable wartime significance.

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