LST-400 was laid down on 28 September 1942 at the Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company; launched on 23 November 1942; sponsored by Miss Judith Flaxington; and commissioned on 7 January 1943.
Service in the United States Navy During World War II,
LST-400 was assigned to the
European Theater and participated in the Sicilian occupation in July, 1943 and the
Invasion of Normandy in June, 1944. Following the War,
LST-400 was redesignated '
USS Bradley County
(LST-400)' on 1 July 1955. The ship was transferred to
Taiwan as a grant in aid on 30 June 1955. She was struck from the
Naval Vessel Register on 25 April 1960. File:USS LST-400.jpg|
LST-400 underway, date and location unknown
Service in the Republic of China Navy Based on the U.S. Defense Agreement, the U.S. presented it to Taiwan at the
Port of San Diego. After receiving the ship, the ship was named
ROCS '''
Chung Suo (LST-217)''', and arrived in Taiwan on 29 December 1955. The first captain was Li Bingcheng, who was mainly responsible for landing operations, transportation and replenishment of personnel and vehicles, and transportation and replenishment of outer islands. == Awards ==