Baltimore Ship Yards in 1967 prior to them being fully replaced in 1968 or 1969. References Historical record of balloons launched from the USS Wood County De Soto County-class tank landing ships Cold War amphibious warfare vessels of the United States USS Wood County (LST-1178) USS Wood County (LST-1178) USS Wood County (LST-1178) USS Wood County (LST-1178) Ships built in Lorain, Ohio 1957 ships