page_title: USS York County (LST-1175)
hierarchical_section_title: USS York County (LST-1175)
caption_attribution_description: Ship
context_page_description: USS York County (LST-1175) was a De Soto County-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during the late 1950s. The lead ship of her class of seven, she was named after counties in Maine, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.
  York County was laid down on 4 June 1956 at Newport News, Virginia by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company; launched on 5 March 1957; sponsored by Mrs. William C. France; and commissioned on 8 November 1957 with Lieutenant Commander Warren M. Scofer in command.
context_section_description: USS York County (LST-1175) was a De Soto County-class tank landing ship built for the United States Navy during the late 1950s. The lead ship of her class of seven, she was named after counties in Maine, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.
  York County was laid down on 4 June 1956 at Newport News, Virginia by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company; launched on 5 March 1957; sponsored by Mrs. William C. France; and commissioned on 8 November 1957 with Lieutenant Commander Warren M. Scofer in command.
caption: USS York County (LST-1175). Like earlier LSTs, these ships were often used to transport cargo; a cargo hatch at the after end of the upper deck is served by two heavy booms.
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