HM LST-418

HMS LST-418 was a United States Navy LST-1-class tank landing ship that was transferred to the Royal Navy during World War II.

LST-418 was laid down on 2 November 1942, under Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 938, by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 30 November 1942; then transferred to the United Kingdom and commissioned on 29 January 1943.

[3] LST-418 proceeded south to the Mediterranean and participated in Operation Shingle.

She was struck by a Gnat from U-230 at 15:11 on 16 February 1944, eight kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of Punta Papa, Ponza Island.41°0′N 12°55′E / 41.000°N 12.917°E / 41.000; 12.917 LCI(L)-194 was able to rescue her crew members.

LST-418 was struck from the Navy list on 16 May 1944.