USS LST-503 was a LST-491 -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 Kuang (LST-216). [1] LST-503 was laid down on 29 July 1943 at Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company, Evansville, Indiana. Launched on 8 October 1943 and commissioned on 8 December 1943.

During World War II, LST-503 was assigned to the European theater and participated in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Following the war, LST-503 returned to the United States and was...

Ex-USS LST-503 in the service of the Republic of China as ROCS Chung Kuang (LST-216) off loads Chinese Nationalist troops on Quemoy Island during a seven day Communist Chinese cease fire. ROCS Chung Kuang was unescorted during …

USS LST-503 was a LST-491-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...

British troops watching lorries being loaded aboard USS LST-58 with USS LST-503 alongside at the hards in the port of Hamburg, prior to embarking on Operation Apostle, the Liberation of Norway, May 1945. Photo taken by Sgt. J. Mapham, No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit.

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中海級戰車登陸艦，舊稱為 中字號戰車登陸艦[1]，為 美國 在 第二次世界大戰 建造的LST二型 戰車登陸艦。 简称L.S.T，俗称“開口笑”。 隸屬 海軍一五一艦隊。 LST二型有 LST-1級 （英语：USS LST-1） 、 LST-491級 （英语：USS LST-491） 與 奇蘭郡級 （英语：USS Chelan County (LST-542)） 三級，但外觀上無明顯區分。 艦首装有两扇门，能左右张开，另设活动跳板，位于两门之后。 艦体四周有双层夹壁，艦身中部成一统长方形大舱，无支柱，专供装运戰車、士兵之用 …

In May 1944 the 503 carried occupation troops to Trondheim, Norway. On V-J day the ship was just recently returned to Norfolk, Va. for a complete overhaul. In October 1945 the USS LST 503 was placed in the reserve fleet with the St. Jobns River Group, Jacksonville, Fla. Reactivation of the USS LST 503 was started on 20 September 1950.

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Landing craft leave the flooded dock under ther own power, through stern gates. Click on "LST-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available). LSTs carry smaller craft topside, a tunnel-like hold full of tanks, vehicles, guns or cargo.