USS LSM(R)-191

The USS LSM(R)-191 was a Landing Ship Medium (Rocket), part of the LSM(R)-188-class built for the United States Navy during World War II. These specialized vessels were designed to provide close-in fire support for amphibious landings using a large number of 5-inch rockets.

LSM(R)s were converted from the standard LSM hull, with the addition of rocket launcher racks on their decks. The primary role of the LSM(R)-191, and others of its class, was to saturate enemy beaches with rockets just prior to the arrival of the main landing forces. This pre-assault barrage was intended to suppress enemy defenses, clear obstacles, and generally disrupt enemy plans, giving the landing troops a better chance of success.

The USS LSM(R)-191 likely saw action in the Pacific Theater during the later stages of World War II, although specific details of its service history may vary depending on available records and sources. Like other ships of its type, it would have participated in pre-invasion bombardments supporting Marine and Army landings on various islands.

Following the end of the war, many LSM(R)s were decommissioned and either sold off, scrapped, or placed in reserve fleets. Further information regarding the specific fate of the USS LSM(R)-191 would require consultation of naval archives and historical records.