USS LST-716
# USS LST-716

USS LST-716 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was transferred to the Republic of China Navy as ROCS Chung Chien (LST-205).

## Construction and career

LST-716 was laid down on 16 June 1944 at Jeffersonville Boat & Machine Co., Jeffersonville, Indiana. Launched on 24 July 1944 and commissioned on 18 August 1944.

### Service in the United States Navy

During World War II, LST-716 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Iwo Jima from 19 to 26 February and Okinawa Gunto from 2 May and 30 June 1945. Following the war, LST-716 performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-September 1945. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned and transferred to United States Army on 12 June 1946.

Under the Lend-Lease Act, she was transferred to the Republic of China on 7 February 1948, and served the ROC navy as Chung Chien (LST-205).

LST-716 earned two battle star for World War II service.

### Service in the Republic of China Navy

On 1 June 2018, ROCS Chung Jian and ROCS Chong He conducted a training maneuver.

## Gallery

* USS LST-716 on 20 February 1945
* ROCS Chung Chien on 17 May 2013
