Built by American Bridge Company at the Ambridge Manufacturing Plant in Ambridge, PA. Launched December 19, 1943. Commissioned USS LST-137 on January 26, 1944. During World War II USS LST-137 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater. Participated in the Invasion of Normandy (June 6 to 25, 1944). USS LST-137 earned one battle star for World War II service. Decommissioned on November 20, 1945. Struck from the Naval Register on December 5, 1945. Sold on March 26, 1948, to Ships and Power Equipment Corp., Barber, N.J. Resold in 1948 to Shell Oil Co. Rebuilt as a shallow draft tanker suitable for Shells movement of crude oil from their Lake Maracaibo oil fields to the Shell refineries in Aruba and Curacao. Named MT Laura, reflagged Venezuela. Final Disposition, scrapped in 1953.
Project Details
- Owner: U.S. Navy
- Location: Ambridge, Pennsylvania, United States
- Performed as: American Bridge Company
- Completion Date: January 1944