USS LST-579
USS "LST-579" 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 "Intrepid" (L-203). Construction and commissioning. USS "LST-579" was laid down on 4 May 1944 at Leavenworth, Kansas, by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. She was launched on 22 June 1944 and commissioned on 11 July 1944 with a Lieutenant Hugh B. Severs in command. Service in United States Navy. 1940s. During World War II, "LST-579" was assigned to the  Asiatic-Pacific Campaign and participated in Invasion of Lingayen Gulf from 4 to 18 January 1945. She also participating in the Mindanao Islands landing from 10 to 18 March and 17 to 23 April 1945. "LST-579" participated in Balikpapan Operation, the invasion of Borneo on 26 June to 10 July 1945. "LST-629" was assigned to China service and was decommissioned on 24 February 1946, assigned for Commander Naval Forces Far East (COMNAVFE) Shipping Control Authority for Japan (SCAJAP) and redesignated as Q073. 1950s–1960s. "LST-629" was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), 31 March 1952 and redesignated as USNS  T-LST-579. Service in Republic of Singapore Navy. 1970s–1990s. "T-LST-579" was on loan since 1 July 1971 but finally sold to Singapore on 5 December 1975 and was renamed as "RSS Intrepid" (L-203). 2000s–2010s. All four ex-US Navy LSTs are employed as floating sea-defense barricades for Changi Naval Base.