USS Racine (LST-1191)

USS Racine (LST-1191) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1971. Designed for rapid deployment of tanks, vehicles, and troops directly onto shore, Racine served primarily in the Pacific Fleet. The ship participated in numerous amphibious exercises and operations, supporting U.S. Marine Corps and joint-force missions throughout the Pacific and Indian Oceans. USS Racine was decommissioned in 1993, after over two decades of service, and later transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy.