title: USS LST-607
text: # USS LST-607
  
  USS LST-607 was a United States Navy LST-542-class tank landing ship in commission from 1944 to 1946. She later served in a non-commissioned status in the Military Sea Transportation Service as USNS LST-607 (T-LST-607).
  
  ## Construction and commissioning
  
  LST-607 was laid down on 2 December 1943 at Seneca Illinois, by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. She was launched on 7 April 1944, sponsored by Mrs. John Pirok;, and commissioned on 24 April 1944.
  
  ## World War II service
  
  During World War II, LST-607 was assigned to the Pacific Theater of Operations and participated in the capture and occupation of the southern Palau Islands in September and October 1944.
  
  Following the war, LST-607 performed occupation duty in the Far East until early January 1946. She was decommissioned on 11 January 1946.
  
  ## Later career
  
  On 31 March 1952, LST-607 was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service, in which she served as USNS LST-607 (T-LST-607).
  
  USNS LST-607 was transferred to the Philippine Navy on 13 September 1976. Her later fate is unknown.
  
  ## Awards and honors
  
  LST-607 earned one battle star for World War II service.
  
  ## Media Appearance
  
  * This ship made a brief(at approximately 59:24) appearance in a scene from the 1977 biographical movie MacArthur (film).
  