Laid down by Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, USA on 19 May 1944, launched on 19 June 1944, commissioned on 8 August 1944, decommissioned and loanded to the Republic of China on 12 June 1946, renamed Mei Lo, transferred and stricken on 7 February 1948 and destroyed by Communist Chinese artillery in September 1958. Landing Ship Medium=LSM. Displacement 520 (light)-743 (landing)-1,095 (full load) tons and as dimensions 196.5 (waterline)-203.5 (over all) x 34.5 x 7.5 feet. Armament in the 1950s 2-4cm anti aircraft guns, 4-2cm anti aircraft guns. Diesel propulsion supplied via 2 shafts 2,800 bhp allowing a speed of 12 knots. Crew numbered 59 men.
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