History | |
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United States | |
Name | LST-1050 |
Builder | Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh |
Laid down | 23 December 1944 |
Launched | 3 March 1945 |
Sponsored by | Mrs. Oscar Enigson Jr. |
Commissioned | 3 April 1945 |
Decommissioned | 27 January 1947 |
Stricken | 12 March 1948 |
Identification | |
Honors and awards | See Awards |
Fate | Transferred to Republic of China, 1946 |
Taiwan | |
Name |
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Acquired | 1946 |
Commissioned | 1946 |
Decommissioned | 1 September 1990 |
Identification | Hull number: LST-209 |
Status | Decommissioned |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | LST-542-class tank landing ship |
Displacement |
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Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
Draft |
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Propulsion | 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders |
Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
Boats & landing craft carried | 2 × LCVPs |
Troops | 16 officers, 147 enlisted men |
Complement | 7 officers, 104 enlisted men |
Armament |
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USS LST-1050 was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Lien (LST-209). [1]
LST-1050 was laid down on 23 December 1944 at Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Launched on 3 March 1945 and commissioned on 3 April 1945. [2]
During World War II, LST-537 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. She was assigned to occupation and China from 25 September 1945 to 27 January 1947. [1]
She was decommissioned on 29 May 1946 and struck from the Naval Register, 12 March 1948 after she was transferred to the Republic of China. [2]
The ship was commissioned in 1946 with the name Chung Lien(LST-209).
Chung Lien was decommissioned on 1 September 1990. [3]
LST-1050 have earned the following awards:
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USS LST-640 was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Chuan (LST-202).
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USS LST-732 was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Shun (LST-208).
USS LST-1017 was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Chi (LST-206).
USS LST-574 was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Yung (LST-210).
USS LST-1033 was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Sheng (LST-211).
USS LST-1030 was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Chuan (LST-221).
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USS Sweetwater County (LST-1152) was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Ming (LST-227).
USS LST-578 was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Pang (LST-230).
USS LST-717 was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Yeh.
USS LST-1130 was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II.
USS Sumner County (LST-1148) was a LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.
USS LST-520 was a LST-491-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Shu (LST-228).
USS LST-535 was a LST-491-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Wan (LST-229).
USS LST-308 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II.
USS LST-277 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was later sold to Chile as Commandante Toro (LST-97).
USS LST-227 was a LST-1-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was later sold to South Korean Navy as ROKSDeok Bong (LST-808).