USS Windham County (LST-1179)

USS Windham County (LST-1179) was a Newport-class tank landing ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1971. Designed to transport tanks, vehicles, cargo, and troops directly onto shore, she served primarily in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, participating in numerous amphibious exercises and NATO operations. The vessel played a vital role in Cold War readiness and humanitarian missions, including disaster relief. After over two decades of service, USS Windham County was decommissioned in 1993 and later transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Navy.