USS Windham County (LST-1170)

USS Windham County (LST-1170) was a tank landing ship of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1954. Named after counties in Connecticut and Vermont, she served primarily in the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets during the Cold War. The ship participated in numerous amphibious operations and exercises, including deployments to the Mediterranean and Far East, notably supporting operations during the Vietnam War. After decades of service, USS Windham County was decommissioned in 1973 and later transferred to the Turkish Navy.