York County's Log

Check out the York's history and picture of her as the Italian, NAVE CAORLE below. Let me know what other items you would like to post.

The following is a link to Tim Cook's good site which includes 8mm of the T's in action and a great movie

of the DeSoto going alongside for replenishment.

York County Page

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The following are from Rich Tameris.

This is a great shot of the York with causeways and a bone in her teeth in the Med in 1961.

 

These are envelopes postmarked with the last day of commissioned service.

 

Short History

York County (LST-1175) (q.v.) was named after counties in five states of the United States. She was laid down on 4 June 1956 at Newport News, Va., by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.; launched on 5 March 1957; sponsored by Mrs. William
C. France; and commissioned on 8 November 1957, Lt. Comdr. Warren M. Schafer, USNR, in command.
Upon commissioning, York County was assigned to the Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet. She spent her entire active service in operations conducted off the east coast interspersed with deployments to the Carib-bean and the Mediterranean. Decommissioned on 17 July 1972, York County was transferred to the Italian Navy that same date where she served as Nave Caorle (L9891).


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