USS LST-1072 was an 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. Notes Citations Bibliography Online resources External links LST-542-class tank landing ships Ships built in Hingham, Massachusetts 1945 ships World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Ships transferred from the United States Navy to the Philippine Navy