Laid down by Dravo Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, USA on 20 February 1946, launched on 6 April 1945, commissioned on 30 April 1945, decommissioned and transferred to the Republic of China on 19 March 1947 and decommissioned in 1962. 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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