The ship was a WWII LST that was converted to a Light repair ship during the Korean War.
---part of continuing dialogue On Thu, 5 Nov 1998 Ken Page Email address wrote: I understand that the USS Sphinx participated during the Korean War in Operation Passage to Freedom which involved relocating refugees to South Vietnam. Also patrolled Mekong River during Vietnam war. Plans are in the works re amphibious memorial at Dunkirk, NY. The USS Sphinx name can be added to the ships involved in Korea. Kenpage@aol.com