 LST-279 was decommissioned at Long Beach on 14 June 1955.On 30 June 1955, the tank landing ship was transferred to the Nationalist Chinese Navy, in which she served as "Chung Chie" (LST-218).Although named USS "Berkeley County" (LST-279) on 1 July 1955 she never returned to Navy service, and her name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 25 April 1960.