USS Lincoln County (LST-898) was an built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after counties in 23 U.S. states, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Originally laid down as LST-898 by the Dravo Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 15 October 1944; launched on 25 November, sponsored by Mrs. J. B. Mawhinney; and commissioned on 29 December. Service history World War II, 1944–1945 After shakedown off Florida, she loaded cargo at New Orleans and departed on 4 February 1945. Sailing via the Canal Zone, LST-898 arrived Majuro on 12 March, then proceeded to Saipan to prepare for the Okinawa invasion. Departing Saipan on 12 April she arrived Chimu Wan, Okinawa, and discharged cargo on this strategic base which lay at the gateway to Japan. Returning to Saipan on 6 April, LST-898 shuttled troops and equipment among the Marianas, Philippines, and Okinawa during the remaining months of the War. Post-war activities, 1945–1946 Following the Allied victory in the Pacific, she operated in the Far East, transporting occupation forces and equipment until late November. From December 1945 to February 1946, the landing ship aided in the dismantling of Army bases in the Philippines. She remained in the Philippines and decommissioned there on 9 May 1946. Army and MSTS operations, 1946–1950 On 25 May she was transferred to the Army for cargo operations. LST-898 returned to Navy control on 1 June 1950 and for the next three months performed cargo operations for Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) in Japan and Korea. The Communist threat to South Korea called for a buildup of naval forces to speed the flow of men and supplies into the conflict. Korean War, 1950–1952 LST-898 recommissioned on 28 August 1950, loaded troops and vehicles at Kobe, Japan, for the Inchon invasion, then sailed 10 September for the west coast of Korea. The veteran landing ship participated in the well-executed invasion at Inchon on 15 September. The success of the operation prompted General Douglas MacArthur to remark that "The Navy and Marines have never shone more brightly than this morning." After discharging troops and cargo, she provided emergency medical care for wounded Marines, then supported assault forces by shelling enemy positions ashore. LST-898 supported operations at Inchon until mid-October; after Chinese troops entered the conflict, she redeployed U.S. Marines in northern Korea. From October to 29 December, she evacuated Marines and Korean