USS LST-287 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Philippine Navy as RPS Samar Oriental (LT-502).[1]
LST-287 was laid down on 30 August 1943 at American Bridge Co., Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Launched on 31 October 1943 and commissioned on 15 December 1943.[2]
During World War II, LST-287 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East theater. She then participated in the Invasion of Normandy from 6 to 25 June 1944.
She was decommissioned on 13 June 1946.
Transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), 29 May 1951, and placed in service as USNS T-LST-287.
On 19 August 1953, she and the United States Army tug LT-1953 extinguised a fire on the abandoned Danish cargo ship Else Basse. They subsequently towed her in to St. Georges Bay.[3]
LST-287 was struck from the Navy Register and transferred to the Philippines.
She was acquired by the Philippine Navy on 13 September 1976 and renamed RPS Samar Oriental (LT-502).
On 19 April 1974, a 20 day marathon on bicycles named Tour of Luzon-Visayas with 200 participants boarded the ship at South Harbor in order to continue the marathon in Tolosa.[4]
BRP Samar Oriental was moored at Poro Point, La Union, Luzon Island on 2 September 1991.
In 1992, BRP Ilocos Norte (LT-98), BRP Samar Oriental (LT-502), and BRP Tawi-Tawi (LT-512) were stricken.[5]
LST-287 have earned the following awards:
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