Newport class - L - Landing Ship/Platform Dock IMO: MMSI: Flight Deck: Call Sign: NZGW Shipyard: Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Events ---Filter---Laid downLaunchedCommissionedDecommissioned History of USS Sumter LST-1181 1967-nov-14Laid downLaid down 1969-dec-13LaunchedLaunched 1970-jun-20CommissionedCommissioned 1993-sep-30DecommissionedDecommissioned History of ROCS Chung Ping LST-233 1997-may-08CommissionedCommissioned following a lease commencing 1 Jul 1995 Add new event for this unitYear:Month: <- (1/12) Optional Day: <- (1/31) Optional Text: Add Event Specifications Newport class 5190light (tn) 8550full load (tn) 159.20length (m) 21.30beam (m) 4.95draught (m) 14000range (nm) 21max speed (knots) 15000power (shp) 6Naval Engine diesel Aircraft Typical Max Landing platform only. No hangar Builder Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, League Island