USS LST-649
USS "LST-649 originally was a United States Navy built during World War II and in commission from 1944 to 1946 and again in the late 1952. She was sold to the Republic of Singapore Navy and renamed RSS "Resolution (L-204). Construction and commissioning. USS "LST-649" was laid down on 19 July 1944 at Seneca, Illinois, by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. She was launched on 6 October 1944 and commissioned on 26 October 1944 with a Lieutenant T. P. Mulligan in command. Service in United States Navy. 1940s. During World War II, "LST-649" was assigned to the  Asiatic-Pacific Campaign and participated in Okinawa Gunto Operations, the invasion of southern Okinawa on 26 March to 30 June 1945. At the close of World War II, "LST-649" remained in active service in Amphibious Force, United States Navy on the Far East. "LST-649" was decommissioned on 5 March 1946, assigned for Commander Naval Forces Far East (COMNAVFE) Shipping Control Authority for Japan (SCAJAP) and redesignated as Q058. 1950s. "LST-649" was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), 31 March 1952 and redesignated as USNS T-LST-649. 1960s. "T-LST-649" made a trip to Vietnam during the Vietnam War  carrying cargos. She beached at a ramp north of Chu Lai Vietnam Marine compound on 12 March 1966. She was stricken and decommissioned in late 1960s. Service in Republic of Singapore Navy. 1970s. "T-LST-649" was on loan since 1 July 1971 but finally sold to Singapore on 5 December 1975 and was renamed as RSS "Resolution" (L-204). "Resolution" was docked alongside Bedok Jetty to support Operation Thunderstorm. The Vietnamese refugees took shelter inside of "Resolution" until the storm passed. Those who landed at Tanjong Rhu in a fishing trawler were provided with fuel and supplies to leave Singapore for  another destination on 18 December 1978. 1980s-1990s. RSS "Resolution" participated in Bedok Jetty exercise in late 1980s alongside her sister ship RSS Excellence (L-202). RSS "Resolution" and 4 of her sister ships were decommissioned in 1999 following the newly commissioned . 2000s-2010s. Resolution now docked in Tuas Naval Base, Singapore to this day as a training ship since 2000s and sometimes spotted holding containers on its deck. RSS "Resolution" is last in existence of the LST-542-class in the Republic of Singapore Navy.