 She was leased to the Republic of China, where she served as "Chu Hwa" (AGS-564).Both Nininger and Keathley were posthumous Medal of Honor recipients.The ship, a C1-M-AV1 design, was built under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 2247), was laid down as "Alexander R. Niniger, Jr.", on 16 June 1944 by Walter Butler Shipbuilders Inc., Duluth, Minnesota; launched on 7 December 1944; sponsored by Mrs. G.A.