U SS Grant County LST 1174

USS Grant County (LST-1174) was a De Soto County-class tank landing ship of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1957. Designed to transport tanks, vehicles, cargo, and troops directly onto shore without docks or piers, she played a critical role in amphibious operations during the Cold War era. Throughout her service, Grant County participated in training exercises, NATO operations, and support missions in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Atlantic regions. She was decommissioned in 1973 and subsequently transferred to the Italian Navy, where she served as Caorle (L 9023) before being retired.