USS Sagadahoc County explained

USS Sagadahoc County (LST-1091) was a in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Chin (LST-226).^[1]

Construction and commissioning

LST-1091 was laid down on 3 January 1945 at American Bridge Company, Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Launched on 3 March 1945 and commissioned on 6 April 1945.

Service in United States Navy

During World War II, LST-1091 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. She was assigned to occupation and China from 15 October 1945 to 4 January 1946.

She was decommissioned on 5 July 1946 and struck from the Naval Register on 6 February 1959 after she was transferred to the Republic of China and renamed Chung Chin (LST-226).^[2] While being mothballed on 1 July 1955, she was given the name Sagadahoc County.

Service in Republic of China Navy

In 1974, she underwent refit at the Hai No. 4 Factory.

On 1 January 2011, she was decommissioned.^[3]

Awards

LST-1091 have earned the following awards:

• American Campaign Medal
• Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
• World War II Victory Medal
• Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)

Sources

• Book: United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Treasury Decisions Under the Customs, Internal Revenue, Industrial Alcohol, Narcotic and Other Laws, Volume 97. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1962.
• Book: Moore, Capt. John. Jane's Fighting Ships 1984-85. Jane's Information Group. 1984. 978-0710607959.
• Book: Saunders, Stephen. Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010. Jane's Information Group. 2009. 978-0710628886.
• Book: Fairplay International Shipping Journal Volume 222. Fairplay Publishing Limited. 1967. United Kingdom.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tank Landing Ship LST. 2021-08-23. www.navsource.org.
2. Web site: 231 中業艦. 2021-08-22. 新浪部落.
3. Web site: Log In or Sign Up to View. 2021-08-23. www.facebook.com. en.