USS Talbot County (LST-1153)

USS Talbot County (LST-1153) was a Terrebonne Parish-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1953. Designed for amphibious operations, she played a key role in transporting troops, vehicles, and equipment to shore during training exercises and deployments throughout the Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters during the Cold War. Talbot County participated in numerous NATO exercises and supported various contingency operations, reflecting the Navy's emphasis on rapid, flexible response capabilities during this era. She was decommissioned in 1972 and later transferred to the Venezuelan Navy, where she continued to serve under a new name.