USS LST-1072

USS LST-1072 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.

Construction
LST-1072 was laid down on 16 February 1945, at Hingham, Massachusetts, by the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard; launched on 20 March 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Florence Mitchell; and commissioned on 16 March 1945.

Service history
Following World War II, LST-1072 performed occupation duty in the Far East until early December 1945. She was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) on 2 April 1951, where she operated as USNS T-LST-1072. The ship was transferred to the Philippines, under the Security Assistance Program, on 13 September 1976. She was renamed Tawi Tawi (LT-512) and commissioned into the Philippine Navy. She was scrapped at an unknown date.