USS WESTCHESTER COUNTY

USS WESTCHESTER COUNTY (LST-1167) was a Terrebonne Parish-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1954. Designed to support amphibious operations, she played a critical role during the Vietnam War, transporting troops, vehicles, and supplies along the rivers and coastlines of South Vietnam. On November 1, 1968, she suffered a devastating Viet Cong attack while anchored in the My Tho River, resulting in heavy casualties and damage. Decommissioned in 1973, USS WESTCHESTER COUNTY was later transferred to the Philippines, where she served as BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57).