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USS LST-1033
USS ''LST-1033'' was a in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS ''Chung Sheng'' (LST-211). Construction and commissioning ''LST-1033'' was Keel laying, laid down on 9 June 1944 at Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. Ship naming and launching, Launched on 9 July 1944 and Ship commissioning, commissioned on 12 August 1944. Service in United States Navy During World War II, ''LST-1033'' was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater. On 15 September 1945, she was redesignated Landing Ship, Tank (Hospital) with pennant numbers ''LST(H)-1033''. She then participated in the Battle of Iwo Jima, Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima at Green Beach from 19 to 28 February 1945 and Battle of Okinawa, Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto from 1 April to 30 June 1945. She was assigned to occupation and China from 29 October 1945 to 15 July 1946. She was Decommissioned (ship), decommissioned on 28 August 1946 and struck f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston Navy Yard
The Boston Navy Yard, originally called the Charlestown Navy Yard and later Boston Naval Shipyard, was one of the oldest shipbuilding facilities in the United States Navy. It was established in 1801 as part of the recent establishment of the new United States Department of the Navy, U.S. Department of the Navy in 1798. After 175 years of military service, it was decommissioned as a naval installation on 1 July 1974. The property is administered by the National Park Service, becoming part of Boston National Historical Park. Enough of the yard remains in operation to support the moored USS Constitution, USS ''Constitution'' ("Old Ironsides") of 1797, built as one of the Original six frigates of the United States Navy, original six heavy frigates for the revived American navy, and the oldest warship still commissioned in the United States Navy and afloat in the world. , a 1943 World War II-era Fletcher-class destroyer, ''Fletcher''-class destroyer serving as a museum ship, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
