Note the twin 3″ guns behind the bridge in port and starboard gun tubs have been replaced by Bofors 40mm mountings. ex-USS Sumter LST-1181 (1970-1993) transferred to Republic of China (Taiwan) 1997 as ROCS Chung Ping LST-233, in service. USS Boulder LST-1190 (1971-1994) laid up at Philadelphia inactive ships facility as of 2019. USS Cayuga LST-1186 (1970-1994) transferred to Brazil as Mattoso Maia G-28 (still in service as of 2019) A Newport Class LST unloads an amphibious vehicle during exercises in South Korea, 1987 NARA: 330-CFD-DN-SN-89-04992 PHCS Ron Bayles Note the enormous bow derrick, which deploys a 112′ ramp forwards, which will take vehicles up to 75 tons. Newport Class LOA 562′ / 171.3 m (derrick arms to stern) TDISP 8,500 tons (20, 12 to other navies – most now retired, remaining USN units retired) USS Newport LST-1179, 1987.
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