title: USS LST-907
text: # USS LST-907
  
  USS LST-907 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
  
  ## Construction
  
  LST-907 was laid down on 31 January 1944, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 18 March 1944; sponsored by Miss Rosemary Leonard; and commissioned on 30 April 1944.
  
  ## Service history
  
  During World War II, LST-907 was assigned to the European Theatre and participated in the invasion of southern France in September 1944.
  
  She was decommissioned on 18 October 1946. On 25 November 1946, the ship was delivered to and commissioned in the Venezuelan Navy and struck from the Navy list that same date.
  
  She was renamed Capana and served until 1957 as a training ship.
  
  ## Awards
  
  LST-907 earned one battle star for World War II service.
  
  