USS LST-557

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ROCS Chung Hsing
History
US flag 48 stars.svgUnited States
NameLST-557
Builder Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company, Evansville
Laid down8 February 1944
Launched11 April 1944
Sponsored byMrs. Edward J. Baechle
Commissioned5 May 1944
Decommissioned29 May 1946
Stricken12 March 1948
Identification
Honors and
awards		 See Awards
FateTransferred to Republic of China, 29 May 1946
History
Flag of the Republic of China.svgTaiwan
Name
  • Chung Hsing
  • (中興)
Acquired29 May 1946
Commissioned29 May 1946
Decommissioned10 October 1997
Reclassified
  • LST-684, 1965
  • LST-204, October 1968
Identification Hull number: LST-204
General characteristics
Class and type LST-542-class tank landing ship
Displacement
  • 1,625 long tons (1,651 t) light
  • 4,080 long tons (4,145 t) full (seagoing draft with 1,675-ton load
Length328 ft (100 m)
Beam50 ft (15 m)
Draft
  • Unloaded 2 ft 4 in (0.71 m) forward; 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) aft
  • Full load: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) forward; 14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) aft
  • Landing with 500-ton load: 3 ft 11 in (1.19 m) forward; 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) aft
Installed power1,800 horsepower (1.34 megawatts)
PropulsionTwo 900-horsepower (0.67-megawatt) General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range24,000 nautical miles (44,448 kilometerss) at 9 knots while displacing 3,960 tons
Boats & landing
craft carried		6 x LCVPs in U.S. service; 4 x LCVPs in Republic of China service
Capacity1,600-1,900 tons cargo depending on mission
Troops14 officers, 131 enlisted men
Complement9 officers, 120 enlisted men
Armament

USS LST-557 was a United States Navy LST-542-class tank landing ship in commission from 1944 to 1946.

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Construction and career

LST-557 was laid down on 8 February 1944 at Evansville, Indiana, by the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company. She was launched on 11 April 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Edward J. Baechle, and commissioned on 5 May 1944.

Service in the United States Navy

During World War II, LST-557 was assigned to the Pacific Theater of Operations. She participated in the capture and occupation of the southern Palau Islands in September and October 1944. She then took part in the Philippines campaign, participating in the Leyte landings in October and November 1944 and the invasion of Lingayen Gulf in January 1945. She then participated in the assault on and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in April 1945.

Following the war, LST-557 performed occupation duty in the Far East and saw service in China until late May 1946.

LST-557 was decommissioned and transferred to the Republic of China as lend-lease on 29 May 1946. She was stricken from the Navy List on 12 March 1948.

Service in the Republic of China Navy

In the Republic of China Navy she served as ROCS Chung Hsing (LST-204) on 29 May 1946. She was handed over in Qingdao in the name of Sino-US aid. After receiving the ship she was immediately commissioned. [1]

In the Battle of Nanri Island in October 1952, the ship was responsible for loading assault troops and supporting assault missions. The mission was successfully completed and brilliant results were achieved. [1]

In 1965, the ship was renumbered to LST-684. [1]

She was re-numbered back to LST-204 in October 1968. It was subordinate to the First Fleet Landing of the Navy. [1]

In October 1974, she was reorganized and subordinated to the 151st Fleet of the Navy. The landing of executive personnel and vehicles, and other tasks such as transportation and replenishment of outer islands. [1]

The ship was ordered to be decommissioned on 10 October 1997, due to her outdated equipment. [1]

Awards

LST-557 earned four battle stars for her World War II service.

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References

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