The LST 333

Her final Days

As seen through the eyes of her Commander

The information you are about to read is a declassified report from the commanding officer of the U.S.S. LST 333. It is intended for educational purposes and is copied in its entirety.

AMPHIBIOUS FORCE EIGHTH FLEET

LANDING CRAFT GROUP

U.S.S. LST 333

c/o Fleet Post Office,

New York, New York,

June 29, 1943

From:                  Commanding Officer.

To    :                  Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.

Via   :                   (1)  Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Thomas Stone.

                             (2)  Commander Landing Craft & Bases

                                    Northwest African Waters.

                             (3)  Commander Amphibious Force,

                                    Northwest African Waters.

                             (4)  Commander U.S. Naval Forces

                                    Northwest African Waters.

                             (5)  Commander Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet.

Subject:               Final Report-LST 333,

                             Torpedoing and Beaching of. 

Enclosures:        (A) Convoy Diagram.

                             (B) Statements of Key Survivors.

1.                         At Approximately 1915 hours, CGT, on June 22, 1943, this vessel, while steaming in Convoy Elastic, enroute from Arzew Algeria, To Bizerte, Tunisia, was on course 080 oT, speed 6.5 knots. The position was Lat. 37 degrees 59' 30" North, and Long. 4 degrees O1' 30" East. The sun had just set and visibility was excellent. At this time a terrific concussion on the starboard side of the stern. This was followed by a sharp surge of the stern which may have been a second concussion. There was no water spout and no flash. There was, however, sulphurus fumes and smoke. No after burning evidenced itself on the surface.

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