USS LST-716 explained

USS LST-716 was an 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 台军70岁中建舰 辉煌"老兵"依然威猛-中新网. 2021-04-27. www.chinanews.com.
  2. Web site: Tank Landing Ship LST. 2021-04-27. www.navsource.org.
  3. Web site: 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. 2021-04-27. slide.mil.news.sina.com.cn.