The name USS Montour has been borne by two ships of the United States Navy:
USS Montour (APA-101)
- Type: Attack Transport
- Class: Bayfield-class
- History:
- Construction and Commissioning: Laid down on 15 November 1943 by Kaiser Shipbuilding Co., Inc., Vancouver, Washington. Launched on 19 February 1944. Commissioned into service on 24 May 1944.
- World War II Service: Following shakedown training, Montour joined the Pacific Fleet. It participated in major amphibious operations throughout the Pacific Theater, including the Peleliu operation (September 1944), the Leyte landing (October 1944), the Luzon landings (January 1945), the Iwo Jima operation (February 1945), and the Okinawa campaign (April–June 1945). The ship primarily transported Marine and Army troops, their equipment, and supplies to assault beaches, often enduring enemy air attacks. It also served as a casualty collection and evacuation vessel during certain phases of these campaigns.
- Post-War Service: After the cessation of hostilities, Montour participated in "Magic Carpet" operations, repatriating thousands of servicemen from the Pacific to the United States.
- Decommissioning and Fate: Montour was decommissioned on 15 February 1946. It was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 12 March 1946 and subsequently sold for scrap on 22 November 1946.
- Awards: Montour earned five battle stars for her World War II service.
- Specifications (approximate):
- Displacement: 8,000 tons (light), 14,837 tons (full load)
- Length: 455 ft (138.7 m)
- Beam: 62 ft (18.9 m)
- Draft: 24 ft (7.3 m)
- Speed: 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
- Crew: Approximately 536 officers and enlisted personnel
- Armament: 1 × 5-inch/38 caliber dual-purpose gun, 8 × 40 mm anti-aircraft guns, 12 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
USS Montour (APB-41)
- Type: Self-propelled Barracks Ship
- Class: Benewah-class (originally an LST-1100-class tank landing ship)
- History:
- Construction and Reclassification: The ship was originally laid down as LST-1100 by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, Newburgh, New York, on 25 May 1944. It was launched on 20 December 1944. However, its construction as a Landing Ship, Tank (LST) was halted, and it was reclassified as a Self-propelled Barracks Ship, APB-41, on 15 August 1945. The ship remained in an inactive status for over two decades.
- Completion and Commissioning: Montour was eventually completed and commissioned as APB-41 on 25 January 1968, following significant conversion to serve as a floating barracks and support vessel for the Vietnam War.
- Vietnam War Service: Deployed to Vietnam, Montour served as a mobile base and barracks ship, providing berthing, messing, and limited repair facilities for naval personnel operating in the Mekong Delta region. Its service in the United States Navy was relatively brief.
- Decommissioning and Transfer: Montour was decommissioned from the U.S. Navy on 28 February 1969. On the same day, it was transferred to the Republic of Vietnam Navy (RVN) as part of the Vietnamization program. There, it was renamed Mỹ Tho (HQ-800) and continued its role as a support ship.
- Post-RVN Service: After the Fall of Saigon in April 1975, Mỹ Tho was captured by North Vietnamese forces. It was subsequently incorporated into the Vietnamese People's Navy, reportedly renamed Phu Khanh (HQ-505), and continued to serve for many years.
- Specifications (approximate as APB-41):
- Displacement: Approximately 4,000 tons
- Length: 328 ft (100 m)
- Beam: 50 ft (15 m)
- Draft: 12 ft (3.7 m)
- Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
- Crew: Approximately 160 (USN), with accommodation for over 300 additional personnel.
- Armament: Light defensive armament (specifics varied, but generally limited to machine guns or small caliber cannons).