USS LST-871
USS "LST-871" was an 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-871 was laid down on 9 November 1944, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by the Jeffersonville Boat & Machinery Co.; launched on 20 December 1944; and commissioned on 18 January 1945. Lieutenant Frank W. Summers, USNR, in command. Service history. During World War II "LST-871" was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. "LST-871" was redesignated "LSTH-871" on 15 September 1945. Following World War II, "LSTH-871" performed occupation duty in the Far East until  early May 1946. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 4 October 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 13 November that same year. On 30 June 1948, the ship was sold to the Humble Oil & Refining Co. in Houston, Texas, for operation. The ship's wartime commanding officer, Frank W. Summers, was promoted to lieutenant commander by the end of his command, and later served as Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. External links.