| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | LST-400 |
| Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company,Newport News |
| Laid down | 28 September 1942 |
| Launched | 23 November 1942 |
| Sponsored by | Mrs. Judith Flax-ington |
| Commissioned | 7 January 1943 |
| Renamed | Bradley County, 1 July 1955 |
| Namesake | Bradley County |
| Identification |
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| Honors & awards | SeeAwards |
| Fate | Transferred toRepublic of China, 30 June 1955 |
| Stricken | 25 April 1960 |
| History | |
 Taiwan | |
| Name |
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| Acquired | 30 June 1955 |
| Commissioned | 29 December 1955 |
| Decommissioned | 1 January 2011 |
| Identification | Hull number: LST-217 |
| Fate | Sunk as target, 16 July 2018 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | LST-1-classtank landing ship |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Draft |
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| Depth |
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| Propulsion | 2General Motors12-567diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders |
| Speed | 12knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Boats & landing craft carried | Two or sixLCVPs |
| Troops | 14–16 officers, 131–147 enlisted men |
| Complement | 7–9 officers, 104–120 enlisted men |
| Armament | |
USSBradley County (LST-400) was anLST-1-classtank landing ship built for theUnited States Navy during World War II. Named for counties inArkansas andTennessee, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.
LST-400 was laid down on 28 September 1942 at the Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company; launched on 23 November 1942; sponsored by Miss Judith Flaxington; and commissioned on 7 January 1943.
During World War II,LST-400 was assigned to theEuropean Theater and participated in the Sicilian occupation in July, 1943 and theInvasion of Normandy in June, 1944.
Following the War,LST-400 was redesignatedUSSBradley County (LST-400) on 1 July 1955.
The ship was transferred toTaiwan as a grant in aid on 30 June 1955. She was struck from theNaval Vessel Register on 25 April 1960.
Based on the U.S. Defense Agreement, the U.S. presented it to Taiwan at thePort of San Diego. After receiving the ship, the ship was namedROCSChung Suo (LST-217), and arrived in Taiwan on 29 December 1955.[1]
The first captain was Li Bingcheng, who was mainly responsible for landing operations, transportation and replenishment of personnel and vehicles, and transportation and replenishment of outer islands.[1]
During the period of service, the ship carried out transportation and replenishment missions such as the Lightning Plan and the Fortune Plan during the823 Artillery Battle in 1958.[1]
The ship was ordered to be decommissioned on 1 January 2011, due to the hull and most of her equipment being old.[1]
On 16 July 2018, she was towed out to sea to be used as a target ship offLanyu. She was struck by a missile and sank.
One of her anchors is on display at theNew Taipei City Weapon Park (新北市武器公園).[2]
LST-400 earned twobattle stars for World War II service.
This article incorporates text from thepublic domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
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