USS LSM(R)–519 was an , a type of amphibious assault ship

Amphibious assault ship

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 in the United States Navy

United States Navy

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She was originally projected as LSM-519 and was laid down on 28 April 1945 by the Brown Shipbuilding Co., Inc., in Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

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. She was launched on 2 June 1945 and commissioned on 28 July, Lt. John W. Mitchell in command.

Service history

Following preliminary shakedown off Galveston, Texas

Galveston, Texas

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, LSM(R)–519, steamed to Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

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, thence to Little Creek, Virginia, for completion of training. On 23 October she departed Little Creek

Little Creek

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 for Troy, New York

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, where she conducted Navy Day

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 activities.

By 1 November she was back in the tidewater area and on the 5th she sailed south. She arrived at the St. Johns River

St. Johns River

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 Florida Reserve Berthing Area on 9 November.

In March 1946 she was decommissioned. Renamed the Powder River on 1 October 1955, after the Powder River

Powder River (Montana)

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 in Wyoming

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 and Montana

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. The LSM(R) remained in the Florida

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 Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet until struck from the Navy List

Navy List

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on 1 October 1958.

External links

• Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships