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| Subject: Another LST Retired |
Author: Buddy LST 1126
Date: 8/24/2010 8:03 am CDT
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USS LST 755 Decommissioned, 29 May 1946, transferred to the Republic of China and named ROC Chung Hai (LST-201)
(nautical miles) In August 1958 ROC Chung Hai was involved in a battle in the Taiwan Straits. Kin-Men, a small island under Taiwan's control near Mainland China, was being threatened by the Peoples Republic of China (Mainland China). During the battle Chung Hai was credited with the sinking of at least one PRC torpedo Boat on 24 August. During a voyage from Taiwan to Kin-Men Chung Hai, with 800 army troops aboard, was struck by an enemy torpedo causing heavy damage, including 30 casualties among the army personnel and 8 dead and 12 wounded crew members. Chung Hai was towed to the US Naval Base Subic Bay in the Philippines for repair which included building her a new bow. Total cost of repairs was US$500,000. The Republic of China Navy converted their surviving LSTs with new German engines and enlarged bridge in the Plan "Chung-Hsin" (which means "New Chungs"). Chung Hai steamed 75,126hrs and 556,728nms (nautical miles) during her service in the Republic of China Navy. She was retired by the Taiwanese Navy, 1 February 2010.
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Buddy LST 1126 |
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On May 21, 2005 a monument was unveiled in Seneca, Illinois, dedicated to all the workers, who built 157 LSTs at the Seneca “Prairie Shipyard” as well as all those who served on any LST during World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. The monument contains seals of the US Navy, the US Coast Guard, the British LST Association, and the sponsoring organization, the Illinois LST Association.
The monument contains a sculpture of an LST on top of the gray marble center section. On the two flanking black marble sections are etchings of an LST being launched, an LST beached and unloading its cargo of tanks, and a woman shipyard welder. On the sides of the black sections all 157 LSTs constructed at Seneca are listed The monument stands in Crotty Park in Seneca, on property adjacent to the old Chicago Bridge and Iron shipyard.
Approximately 500 people from all over the country and Great Britain attended the dedication. After the dedication, approximately 200 of those in attendance gathered together for a catered lunch.
About 27,000 people worked at the shipyard during World War II. A number of those and/or their descendants attended the ceremony. They are rightly proud of their contribution to the war effort, as is the city of Seneca, Illinois, the home of the “Prairie Shipyard”.
During World War
2 there were 1051 LST's (Landing Ship Tank) built to carry
troops and supplies to American and Allied troops fighting
in Europe and the Pacific theaters. When WW2 ended most of
the LST's were scrapped, modified, or given to Navies of
other countries. Some remained in service and saw action in
Korea, Viet Nam, and even the Cuban Blockade.
A few WW2 type
LST's remain in service today, but not in the USA.
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