USS LST-716 was an 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 Chien (LST-205).[1]
Construction and career
LST-716 was laid down on 16 June 1944 at Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Co., Jeffersonville, Indiana. Launched on 24 July 1944 and commissioned on 18 August 1944.
Service in the United States Navy
During World War II, LST-716 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Iwo Jima from 19 to 26 February and Okinawa Gunto from 2 May and 30 June 1945. Following the war, LST-716 performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-September 1945. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned and transferred to United States Army on 12 June 1946.
Under the Lend-Lease Act, she was transferred to the Republic of China on 7 February 1948, and served the ROC navy as Chung Chien (LST-205).
LST-716 earned two battle star for World War II service.[2]
Service in the Republic of China Navy
On 1 June 2018, ROCS Chung Jian and ROCS Chong He conducted a training maneuver.[3]
Gallery
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USS LST-716 on 20 February 1945 -
ROCS Chung Chien on 17 May 2013
References
- ^ "台军70岁中建舰 辉煌"老兵"依然威猛-中新网". www.chinanews.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Tank Landing Ship LST". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "搁这耍大刀呢？台军反登陆空降低调演习有笑点_高清图集_新浪网". slide.mil.news.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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