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Subject: LST 806 and more in South Korean Navy Author: Old Sea Dog [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 11/26/10 16:13:01 Tank Landing Ships (LST) sold to South Korea. Unknown how many of these are still afloat. Most have been scrapped years ago. But for a time the LST 806 was a South Korean Ship. * Cheonan (LST 801; aka Yonghwa [17] ; formerly USS LST-659; sold to the government of South Korea, 25 May 1947 as Ryong Hwa [18] ; acquired July 1, 1949) [10] * Cheolong (LST 802; formerly ?; acquired Sep 18, 1951) [10] * Andong (LST 803; formerly ?; acquired Sep 3, 1952) [10] * Cheonbo (LST 805; formerly ?; acquired Sep 3, 1952) [10] * Yongbi (LST 806; formerly ?; acquired Sep 3, 1952) [10] * Unbong (LST 807/LST 671; formerly USS LST-1010) * Deokbong (LST 808/LST 672; formerly USS LST-227) * Bibong (LST 809/LST 673; formerly USS LST-218) * Gyebong (LST 810/LST 675; formerly USS Berkshire County (LST-288)) * Jangsu (LST 811; formerly USS LST-53/APL-59) * Wibong (LST 812/LST 676; formerly USS Johnson County (LST-849)) * Suyeong (LST 813/LST 677; formerly USS Kane County (LST-853)) * Bukhan (LST 815/LST 678; formerly USS Linn County (LST-900); donated as a museum) * Hwasan (LST 816/LST 679; formerly USS Pender County (LST-1080); donated as a museum) Here is a link to the listing of South Korean Ships and their former designation. List of South Korean Ships [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]