The USS Iredell County (LST-839) was a World War II-era LST-542-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy. Constructed by the American Bridge Company of Ambridge, Pennsylvania, she was laid down on September 25, 1944, launched on November 12, 1944, and commissioned in New Orleans on December 6, 1944. The vessel was designed to transport troops, vehicles, and cargo directly onto beaches, playing a crucial role in amphibious operations. During her service in World War II, LST-839 participated in the Pacific Theater, notably supporting the invasion of Okinawa. She arrived at Okinawa on April 17, 1945, after sailing via the Panama Canal, Pearl Harbor, and Eniwetok. Despite facing heavy enemy air raids, she successfully debarked troops and cargo. Throughout the remaining months of the war, the ship shuttled troops and supplies among the Marianas, Philippines, and Okinawa, and later transported occupation forces between Japan and the Philippines until November 1945. She was decommissioned in July 1946 and entered the Pacific Reserve Fleet. Reactivated in 1966, she was recommissioned as USS Iredell County (LST-892). She then joined the U.S. Seventh Fleet, supporting operations during the Vietnam War. Her activities included transporting petroleum, construction materials, and troops between Da Nang, Chu Lai, and other bases, as well as carrying ammunition and cargo up the rivers of Vietnam. She notably transported over 7,360 tons of cargo and participated in landings, including the movement of Marines during President Nixon’s Vietnam operations. In 1970, she was transferred to the Indonesian Navy, renamed KRI Teluk Bone (511), and remained active until her decommissioning in 2019. The vessel participated in military operations such as the Indonesian invasion of East Timor and commemorative sailings. She was planned to be preserved as a museum ship but was abandoned due to weather conditions. Throughout her service, she earned numerous awards, including a World War II battle star and multiple campaign stars during the Vietnam War, highlighting her significant contribution to U.S. and allied amphibious operations.

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