USS LST-342
USS "LST-342" was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. "LST-342" was laid down on 21 August 1942 by the Norfolk Navy Yard; launched on 8 November 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Philip H. Ryan; and commissioned on 31 December 1942. She was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the New Georgia-Rendova-Vangunu occupation in July 1943. She was struck by a Japanese torpedo off the Solomon Islands on 18 July 1943 from the . The resultant explosion broke the ship into two sections, with the stern sinking immediately, while the bow  remained afloat and was towed to Purvis Bay (Tokyo Bay) off Florida Island and beached so that usable equipment could be salvaged. The bow was then abandoned. She was struck from the Navy list on 28 July 1943. "LST-342" earned one battle star and the Navy Unit Commendation for World War II service.