USS Polk County (LST-1084)

USS Polk County (LST-1084) was a tank landing ship of the United States Navy, commissioned in May 1945 near the end of World War II. Initially serving in the Pacific, she assisted in occupation duties in the Far East after Japan’s surrender. The ship was decommissioned but later recommissioned for service during the Korean War, where she transported troops, vehicles, and equipment to support United Nations operations. USS Polk County continued to serve through the Cold War period until she was decommissioned in 1969 and subsequently transferred to the Republic of China Navy.