USS LST-732
{{short description|LST-542-class landing ship tank}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
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}} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image = File:ROCN Chong Shun (LST-208) in Zuoying Naval Base 20141123a.jpg | Ship caption = ROCS Chung Shun on 23 November 2017 }} {{Infobox ship career | Ship country = United States | Ship flag = {{USN flag|1946}} | Ship name = LST-732 | Ship builder = Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh | Ship laid down = 5 January 1944 | Ship launched = 19 February 1944 | Ship sponsor = Mrs. Marian B. Ross | Ship commissioned = 10 April 1944 | Ship decommissioned = 7 June 1946 }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = yes | Ship namesake = | Ship struck = 19 July 1946 | Ship identification = *Callsign: NGBT
| Ship honors = See Awards | Ship fate = Sold for commercial use, 1946 }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = title | Ship country = Taiwan | Ship flag = {{shipboxflag|ROC|naval}} | Ship name = *Chung Shun
| Ship namesake = | Ship acquired = 1955 | Ship commissioned = 7 January 1955 | Ship decommissioned = 1 April 2021 | Ship identification = *Hull number: LST-208 | Ship renamed = from Wan Guo | Ship homeport = | Ship struck = | Ship fate = | Ship status = Decommissioned }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Header caption = | Ship class = *{{sclass|LST-542|tank landing ship}} | Ship displacement = *{{convert|1625|LT|t|0|abbr=on}} light
| Ship length = {{convert|328|ft|m|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|50|ft|m|abbr=on}} | Ship draft = *Unloaded :
| Ship depth = | Ship propulsion = 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders | Ship speed = {{convert|12|kn|lk=in}} | Ship range = | Ship boats = 2 × LCVPs | Ship troops = 16 officers, 147 enlisted men | Ship complement = 7 officers, 104 enlisted men | Ship sensors = | Ship armament = *8 × 40 mm guns
| Ship armor = | Ship notes = }} |
USS LST-732 was a {{sclass|LST-542|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).{{Cite web|title=Tank Landing Ship LST|url=https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160732.htm|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.navsource.org}}
Construction and commissioning
LST-732 was laid down on 5 January 1944 at Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Launched on 19 February 1944 and commissioned on 2 February 1944.{{Cite web|title=LST-732|url=https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/l/lst-732.html|access-date=2021-08-21|website=NHHC|language=en-US}}
= Service in United States Navy =
During World War II, LST-537 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. She was assigned to occupation and China from 28 September to 1 November 1945 and 20 November 1945 to 7 June 1946.
She was decommissioned on 29 May 1946 and struck from the Naval Register, 12 March 1948. She was sold for commercial service named Wan Guo.
= Service in Republic of China Navy =
During the great retreat in 1949, she at that time was still only a civilian vessel, and had not joined the Chinese navy, but she also participated in emergency retreat operations. For example, in January of that year, the Central Radio Nanjing Main Station in the capital Nanjing was active in the chaotic situation. Operated, leased the ship, and berthed into Nanjing Xiaguan Wharf on the 22nd of the month, and then rushed to workday and night to transport more than a thousand boxes of broadcasting equipment and equipment on board. However, news of the upcoming blockade of the Yangtze River by the Lao Communist Party came one after another. So, the voyage was rushed, leaving behind a large number of equipment that was still too late to be shipped. After arriving in Shanghai in February, the important equipment of the Shanghai branch of China Central Broadcasting was installed and shipped to Taiwan.{{Cite web|last=FlyingName (flyingname)|title=曾經泊靠南京的"二代"中訓艦 (LST-208) @ 滄海一角 ~ FlyingName's Photo Blog :: 痞客邦 ::|url=http://flyingname.pixnet.net/blog/post/340645878|access-date=2021-08-21|website=滄海一角 ~ FlyingName's Photo Blog|language=zh-TW}}
On 14 August 1954, the Navy's then-training ship (the first-generation ROCS Chun Shun) ran aground in the waters of the Nanji Islands in Zhejiang Province and her hull was seriously damaged. It was finally decided to abandon the ship and was scrapped on 31 December of the same year. In 1955, the navy took over the Wan Guo from merchant service, using the previously scrapped Chung Shun
She was acquired and commissioned into the Republic of China Navy on 7 January 1955 and renamed Chung Shun (LST-208).{{Cite web|title=231 中業艦|url=http://blog.sina.com.tw/125835/article.php?entryid=645209|access-date=2021-08-20|website=新浪部落}}
Chung Shun was decommissioned on 1 April 2021.{{Citation|title=2021.04.01 LST-208中訓軍艦除役塗銷舷號|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9tGFnsTueI|language=en|access-date=2021-08-21}}
Awards
LST-732 have earned the following awards:
- China Service Medal (extended)
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
Gallery
File:ROCN Chong Bang (LST-230) and Chong Shun (LST-208) Opened for Visitors in Zuoying Naval Base 20141123a.jpg|ROCS Chung Bang and ROCS Chung Shun on 23 November 2014
File:ROCN Chong Shun (LST-208) Bridge Top Close up 20141123.jpg|ROCS Chung Shun
File:ROCN Chong Shun (LST-208) Right Board Rear Part 20141123.jpg|ROCS Chung Shun
File:Bofors 40mm Gun Mounted on Head Rear Right of ROCN Chong Shun (LST-208) 20141123.jpg|ROCS Chung Shun
File:Bofors 40mm Twin Gun Mount on Head Front of ROCN Chong Shun (LST-208) 20141123.jpg|ROCS Chung Shun
Citations
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Sources
- {{cite book|author=United States. Dept. of the Treasury|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BnfPAAAAMAAJ|title=Treasury Decisions Under the Customs, Internal Revenue, Industrial Alcohol, Narcotic and Other Laws, Volume 97|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|year=1962}}
- {{cite book|last=Moore|first=Capt. John|title=Jane's Fighting Ships 1984-85|publisher=Jane's Information Group|year=1984|isbn=978-0710607959}}
- {{cite book|last=Saunders|first=Stephen|title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2009-2010|publisher=Jane's Information Group|year=2009|isbn=978-0710628886}}
- {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4b8eAQAAMAAJ|title=Fairplay International Shipping Journal Volume 222|publisher=Fairplay Publishing Limited|year=1967|location=United Kingdom}}
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Category:LST-542-class tank landing ships
Category:Ships built in Pittsburgh
Category:World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States
Category:LST-542-class tank landing ships of the Republic of China Navy