• Laid down, date unknown, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 146) at Oregon Shipbuilding Group, Portland OR.
• Launched, 27 November 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission and commissioned USS Lavaca (APA-180), 17 December 1944, CAPT. Walter S. Gabel, USNR, in command
• During World War II USS Lavaca was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty-Two, COMO. S.P. Jenkins;
TransDiv Sixty-Five, flagship, CAPT. E.C. Rogers USN (18)
• Following World War II USS Lavaca was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 31 January 1947, at Norfolk, VA.
• Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Norfolk VA.
• Returned to the Maritime Commission, 17 September 1958 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Wilmington N.C.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• Towed by USS Utina (ATF-163) from Wilmington (departed 30 September 1964) to the James River National Defense Reserve Fleet,, Lee Hall, VA.(arrived 2 October 1964)
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 14 October 1992, to Global Marketing Systems, Newport News, VA, for $125,244, Removed, 17 November 1992, to Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.
• Laid down, 5 April 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 655), at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver WA.
• Launched, 20 June 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission and Commissioned USS Oconto (APA-187), 2 September 1944, CAPT. Paul Jackson, in command
• During World War II USS Oconto was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Fourteen, COMO. D. L. Ryan USN (16);
TransDiv Forty and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign;
• Following World War II USS Oconto was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 22 May 1946, at Norfolk VA.
• Returned to the Maritime Commission, 31 May 1946, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Lee Hall, VA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 19 June 1946
• USS Oconto (APA-187) earned one battle star for World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping 5 July 1974, to Luria Bros. & Co. (PD-X-975 dated 27 March 1974) for $285,989.00, withdrawn from the James River Reserve Fleet, 15 August 1974
• Laid down, 11 April 1944 as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MCV 656) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver WA.
• Launched, 4 July 1944
• Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission and commissioned USS Olmsted (APA-188), 5 September 1944, CAPT Clarence L. C. Atkeson Jr. USNR, in command
• During WWII USS Olmsted was assigned to Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Fourteen, COMO. D. L. Ryan USN (16);
TransDiv Forty-One (flagship), CAPT. H. J. Wright USN; and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Olmsted was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 21 February 1947
• Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Norfolk VA.
• Recommissioned, 2 February 1952, CAPT. Robert C. Leonard USN, in command
• USS Olmsted (APA-188) was assigned to Occupation service in Europe from 20 January to 9 May 1953
• Decommissioned, 27 February 1959 at Norfolk VA.
• Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Norfolk VA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 July 1960
• USS Olmsted earned one battle star for service in World War II
• Returned the Maritime Administration for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Fort Eustis, VA.
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-188), 1 January 1969
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 1 August 1981, to Waterman SS Co., resold to Balbao Desqueces Maritimos, S.A. for scrapping in Spain, removed 16 September 1983, scrapping completed 28 May 1984
• Laid down 17 April 1944 as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull MCV 657) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver WA.
• Launched 12 July 1944
• Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission and Commissioned USS Oxford (APA-189), 11 September 1944, CDR. Paul S. Crandall USN in command
• During World War II USS Oxford was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Fourteen COMO. D. L. Ryan USN (16);
TransDiv Forty-Two, CAPT. A. R. Mack USN (17); and participated in the following campaigns: Luzon operation and the Okinawa Gunto operation.
• Following World War II USS Oxford was assigned to Occupation Service in the Far East from 20 September to 3 November 1945
• Decommissioned 17 April 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
• Returned to the Maritime Commission, 18 April 1946, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River. Lee Hall, VA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 May 1946
• USS Oxford earned two battle stars for World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 16 July 1974, to Intershitra Scrape, Rotterdam, Netherlands, (PD-X-980, dated 7 June 1974) for $731,150.00, Withdrawn and delivered 11 September 1974
• Laid down, 22 April 1944, as a Maritime Commission type VC2-S-AP5 hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull MCV 658) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver WA.
• Launched, 21 July 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission and Commissioned USS Pickens (APA-190), 18 September 1944, CDR. John V. McElduff, in command
• During World War II USS Pickens was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Fourteen COMO. D. L. Ryan USN (16);
TransDiv Forty-Two, CAPT. A. R. Mack USN (17); and participated in the following campaigns: Iwo Jima operation and the Okinawa Gunto operation
• Following World War II USS Pickens was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 30 September to 1 November 1945
• Decommissioned, 12 April 1946, at Norfolk VA.
• Returned to the Maritime Commission, 18 April 1946, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Lee Hall, VA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 May 1946
• USS Pickens earned two battle stars for World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 9 April 1973, to Union Minerals & Alloys Corp., (PD-X-956, dated 5 March 1973) for $111,500.00., Delivered 7 September 1973
• Laid down, 28 April 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull MCV 659) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 27 July 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission and Commissioned USS Pondera (APA-191), 24 September 1944, CAPT. Lawrence J. Hasse USNR, in command
• During World War II USS Pondera was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Fourteen, COMO. D. L. Ryan USN (16);
TransDiv Forty-One, CAPT. H.J. Wright USN and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Pondera was assigned to Occupation and China
• Decommissioned, 6 April 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
• Returned to the Maritime Commission the same day for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Fort Eustis, VA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 19 June 1946
• USS Pondera earned one battle star for World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 13 June 1974, to Andy International Inc., (PD-X-978 dated 30 April 1974 three ship sale) for $726997.00, Delivered 24 July 1974
• Laid down, 4 May 1944 as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MCV 660) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 10 August 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission and Commissioned USS Rutland (APA-192), 29 September 1944, CDR. Warren A. Woodman USNR in command
• During World War II USS Rutland was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Sixteen, COMO. J.B. McGovern USN;
TransDiv Forty-Seven, CAPT. C.L. Hutton USN (20), and participated in the following campaigns: Iwo Jima operation and the Okinawa Gunto operation
• Following World War II USS Rutland was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 26 February 1947, at Norfolk, VA.
• Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Norfolk
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• USS Rutland earned two battle stars for World War II service
• Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Lee Hall, VA.
• Permanent title transfer to the Maritime Administration, 31 March 1959
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-192), 1 January 1969
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping to Union Minerals & Alloys Corp. (MARAD Exchange Contract MA 10875, dated 8 June 1982), Withdrawn 24 August 1982
• Laid down, 10 March 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull MCV 661), at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 19 August 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission and Commissioned USS Sanborn (APA-193), 3 October 1944, CDR. Sidney Huguenin, USNR, in command
• During World War II USS Sanborn was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Fifteen, CAPT. W.S. Popham USN (14);
TransDiv Forty-Four, CAPT. J. H. Seyfried USN and participated in the following campaign: Iwo Jima operation and the Okinawa Gunto operation
• Following World War II USS Sanborn was assigned to Occupation service in the Far
• Decommissioned, 14 August 1946, at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton, CA.
• Recommissioned, 6 January 1951, at San Diego, CA.
• USS Sanborn was assigned to Occupation service in Europe from 18 January to 16 May 1955
• USS Sanborn was used in the movie "Away All Boats" as the fictional USS Belinda (APA-22) in 1955
• Decommissioned, 11 May 1956, at Orange, TX.
• Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Orange, TX.
• Transferred to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Mobile, Al., 9 February 1960
• Permanent title transfer to the Maritime Administration, 30 June 1960
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 July 1960
• USS Sanborn earned two battle stars for World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 28 October 1971, to Union Minerals & Alloys Corp. (PD-X-918 dated 20 September1971 nine ship contract), for $467,100.00, Delivered 1 December 1971
• Laid down, 16 May 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull MCV 662), at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 2 September 1944
• Commissioned USS Sandoval (APA-194), 7 October 1944, CDR. Richard C. Scherrer USN (22) in command
• During World War II USS Sandoval was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Sixteen, COMO. J.B. McGovern USN;
TransDiv Forty-Seven, CAPT. C.L. Hutton USN (20) and participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns
• Following World War II, USS Sandoval was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 12 October to 5 November 1945
• Decommissioned, 19 July 1946, at Stockton, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
• Recommissioned, 22 September 1951, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard
• During the Korean War USS Sandoval participated in the following campaigns: Second Korean Winter (20 to 30 April 1952), and the Korean Defense Summer-Fall 1952 (1 to 4 May 1952)
• USS Sandoval was assigned to China Service from 4 to 6 March 1954
• Decommissioned, 22 June 1955
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Mare Island, Vallejo, CA.
• Returned to the Maritime Commission, 10 December 1959, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 July 1960
• Reinstated on the Naval Register 1 September 1961
• Recommissioned, 20 November 1961
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-194), 14 August 1968
• Decommissioned, 3 March 1970
• Laid up at the Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Norfolk, VA.
• Returned to the Maritime Administration, 20 August 1970, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Lee Hall, VA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 December 1976
• USS Sandoval earned two battle stars during World War II and two battle stars for Korean War service
• Final Disposition, disposed of by MARAD, 1 August 1983 - traded out to Waterman Steamship Corporation in exchange two other vessels and simultaneously sold to Isaac Varela Davalillo, for scrapping in Spain. Contract No. MA-11380. Ship delivered to buyer by Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Portsmouth, VA., 7 September 1983. Scrapped in Spain as of 30 December 1983
• Laid down, 26 May 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 663) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp. Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 11 September 1944
• Commissioned USS Lenawee (APA-195), 11 October 1944, CDR. Carson R. Miller, USN in command
• During World War II USS Lenawee was assigned to Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Sixteen, COMO J.R. McGovern USN;
TransDiv Forty-Eight CAPT. C. L. Andrews Jr. USN (19), and participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns
• Following World War II USS Lenawee was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far
• Decommissioned, 3 August 1946, at Stockton, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton, CA.
• Recommissioned, 30 September 1950, Capt. Eliot M. Brown in command
• During the Korean War USS Lenawee and participated in three Korean campaigns
• During the Vietnam War USS Lenawee and participated in two Vietnamese campaigns
• Decommissioned, 20 June 1967
• Returned to the Maritime Administration, 29 June 1967, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 23 April 1968
• USS Lenawee earned two battle stars for World War II service, three battle stars for Korean War service, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with one campaign star for Vietnam War service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping to Nicolai Joffe, 17 July 1975 (PD-X-997 dated 9 June 1975) for $129,039.78, withdrawn from the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, 28 July 1975, scrapped by NASSCO, Terminal Island, San Pedro, CA.
• Laid down, 27 May 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 664) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 19 September 1944
• Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Logan (APA-196), 14 October 1944, CDR. Joseph H. Foley in command
• During World War II USS Logan was assigned to Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Fifteen, CAPT. W. S. Popham USN (14);
TransDiv Forty-Five, CAPT. A.C.J. Sabalot USN (20), and participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns
• Following World War II USS Logan was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 21 September to 1 October 1945
• Decommissioned, 27 November 1946, at San Francisco, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Francisco, CA.
• Recommissioned, 10 November 1951
• During the Korean War USS Logan participated in the Third Korean Winter campaign
• Decommissioned, 14 June 1955
• Laid up, 16 December 1959 in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Permanent custody transfer to the Maritime Administration, 30 June 1960
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 July 1960
• USS Logan earned two battle stars for World War II service and one battle star for Korean War service
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-196), 1 January 1969
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 6 November 1979, to Nissho Iwai, Japan, removed, 6 November 1979, scrapped at Don Kuk Steel Co. Ltd, South Korea
• Laid down, 27 May 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 665) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 19 September 1944 Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Lubbock (APA-197), 18 October 1944, CDR. Harvey J. Schroeder in command
• During World War II USS Lubbock was assigned to Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Sixteen, COMO J.R. McGovern USN;
TransDiv Forty-Eight, CAPT. C. L. Andrews Jr. USN (19); and participated in the Iwo Kima and Okinawa campaigns
• Following World War II USS Lubbock was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far
• Decommissioned, 14 December 1946, at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• USS Lubbock received two battle stars for World War II service
• Returned to the Maritime Administration, 16 September 1968, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 18 April 1975, to Nicolai Joffe Corp., Delivered 15 May 1975
• Laid down, 8 June 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under a Maritime Commission contract, at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 29 September 1944
• Acquired by the Navy and Commissioned USS McCracken (APA-198), 21 October 1944, at Astoria, OR., CDR. Brainerd N. Bock, USN, in command
• During World War II USS McCracken was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Eighteen, COMO. J.G. Moyer USN (14);
TransDiv Fifty-Three, CAPT. W.N. Thornton USN and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS McCracken was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East 18 September to 13 November 1945
• Decommissioned, 10 October 1946, at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
• Moved to the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Mare Island Group, 17 June 1949
• Returned to the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group, 28 November 1950
• Transferred to the Maritime Administration, 5 September 1958, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• USS McCracken earned one battle star for World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 8 May 1975, to Zidell Explorations, Portland OR., Removed, 24 May 1975
• Laid down, 20 June 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 667) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp. Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 4 October 1944
• Commissioned USS Magoffin (APA-199), 25 October 1944, CDR. Eugene L. McManus in command
• During World War II USS Magoffin was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Eighteen, COMO. J.G. Moyer USN (14);
TransDiv Fifty-Four, CAPT. J.R. Lannom USN (19), and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Magoffin was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far
• Decommissioned, 14 August 1946, at San Francisco, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet
• Recommissioned, 4 October 1950
• During the Korean War USS Magoffin participated in the two campaigns
• During the Vietnam War USS Magoffin participated in the four campaigns
• Decommissioned, 10 April 1968, at Mare Island, Naval Shipyard
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
• Towed for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA., 16 May 1968
• Designation changed to Amphibious Transport (LPA-199), 1 January 1969
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 February 1980
• USS Magoffin earned one battle star for World War II service, two battle stars for Korean War service, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with four campaign stars for Vietnam War service
• Custody returned to the Maritime Administration
• Final Disposition, MARAD trade-in exchange program to A.L. Burbank and Co., 16 March 1980, (agents for Moore McCormack SS Line), sold by Moore McCormack to Carol Shipping and Trading Corp., Liberia, for scrapping in either South Korea or Taiwan, resold to Kang Hua Enterprise Co., Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping in Taiwan 44
• Laid down, 4 July 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 668) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 7 October 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter, 27 October 1944
• Commissioned USS Marathon (APA-200), 28 October 1944, CDR. John W. McElroy USNR in command
• During World War II USS Marathon was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Eighteen, COMO. J.G. Moyer USN (14);
TransDiv Fifty-Three (flagship), CAPT. W.N. Thornton USN and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign and the Minesweeping Operations Pacific campaign
• Following World War II USS Marathon was assigned to Occupation service from 2 September 1945 to 27 February 1946
• Decommissioned, 9 May 1946, at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 15 August 1946
• USS Marathon earned two battle stars for World War II service
• Returned to the Maritime Commission, 8 May 1946 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 18 April 1975, to Union Minerals and Alloys, Removed, 23 May 1975 to NASSCO, Terminal Island, CA.
• Laid down, 12 July 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under a Maritime Commission contract, at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 11 October 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter and Commissioned USS Menard (APA-201), 31 October 1944, at Astoria, OR., CDR. James B. Bliss USN, in command
• During World War II USS Menard was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Eighteen COMO. J.G. Moyer USN (14);
TransDiv Fifty-Four, CAPT. J.R. Lannom USN (19) and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Menard was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 14 June 1948, are Mare Island Navy Yard.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
• Recommissioned, 2 December 1950
• During the Korean War USS Menard participated in the three campaigns
• During the Korean War USS Menard was also assigned to China Service
• Decommissioned, 18 October 1955, at Long Beach CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Long Beach Group
• Returned to the Maritime Administration, 20 December 1960 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 September 1961
• USS Menard earned one battle star for World War II service and three battle stars for Korea service
• Permanent custody transfer to the Maritime Administration, 1 September 1962
• Ships' bell dedicated, 30 May 1994, at Veterans Museum of Valor, Fresno, CA.
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 17 July 1975 to Dismantlers Inc. Portland, OR., Withdrawn 17 August 1975
• Laid down, 21 July 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 670) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp. Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 15 October 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Menifee (APA-202), 4 November 1944, CDR. Paul P. Spaulding, USNR, in command
• During World War II USS Menifee was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Nineteen, COMO C.D. Edgar USN (12);
TransDiv Fifty-Six, CAPT. G.F. Galpin USN (21) and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Menifee was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far
• Decommissioned, 31 July 1946, laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton, CA.
• Recommissioned, 2 December 1950
• During the Korean War USS Menifee participated in the one Korean War campaigns
• Decommissioned, 29 June 1955
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Francisco, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1955
• USS Menifee (APA-202) earned one battle star for World War II service and two battle stars for Korean War service
• Returned to the Maritime Commission for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 28 May 1975, for $230,000 to Union Minerals and Alloys (PD-X-996 dated 25 March 1975), withdrawn from the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, 10 October 1975
• Laid down, 27 July 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC-2-S-AP5) hull under a Maritime Commission contract (MCV 671) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp, Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 18 October 1944
• Commissioned USS Meriwether (APA-203), 7 December 1944, CAPT. Angus M. Cohan USN, in command
• During World War II USS Meriwether was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty, COMO. H.W. Graf USN (15);
TransDiv Fifty-Eight and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign:
• Following World War II USS Meriwether was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 2 September to 23 October 1945
• Decommissioned, 14 August 1946, at San Francisco
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton, CA.
• Permanent custody transferred to MARAD, 30 September 1958, laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Struck for the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• USS Meriwether earned one battle star for World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 8 May 1975, to Union Minerals & Alloys, delivered, 20 June 1975
• Laid down, 11 April 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 552) at Permanente Metals Corp, Richmond, CA,
• Launched, 14 June 1944
• Commissioned USS Sarasota (APA-204), 16 August 1944, CDR. James I. MacPherson, USNR, in command
• During WWII USS Sarasota was assigned to Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Fourteen, COMO. D.L. Ryan USN (16);
TransDiv Forty (flagship) and participated in the Luzon, Manila Bay-Bicol and Okinawa Gunto campaigns
• Following World War II USS Sarasota was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East and Europe as well as China service
• Decommissioned, 5 August 1946, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
• Recommissioned, 3 February 1951
• Decommissioned, 2 September 1955, at Charleston, S.C.
• Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Charleston Group
• Returned to Maritime Administration (MARAD) custody, 24 February 1960, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Lee Hall, VA.
• Permanent custody transferred to MARAD, 30 June 1960
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 July 1966
• USS Sarasota earned three battle stars for World War II service
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-204) 1 January 1969
• Final Disposition, trade out for scrapping, 1 August 1983, to Waterman Steamship Corp. under a Ship Exchange Contract. Resold to Balbao Desquaces Maritimos for scrapping in Spain, Removed, 15 November 1983, scrapping completed, 25 April 1984
• Laid down, 18 May 1944, as an MC standard type VC2-S-AP5 hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull MCV 553) at Permanente Metals Corp, Yard Number 2, Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 10 July 1944
• Commissioned USS Sherburne (APA-205), 20 September 1944, CDR. Lannis Alvin Parker USN in command
• During World War II USS Sherburne was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Fourteen, COMO. D. L. Ryan USN (16);
TransDiv Forty-Two, CAPT. A.R. Mack USN (17) and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Sherburne was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 3 August 1946 at Stockton, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
• Returned to MARAD custody and struck from the Naval Register, 9 September 1958 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Reacquired and reinstated in the Naval Register, 22 October 1969
• Converted to a Missile Range Instrumentation Ship
• Placed in service with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) as USNS Range Sentinel (T-AGM-22), 21 October 1971
• Placed out of service, 12 June 1997, at Port Canaveral, FL.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 3 May 1999
• USS Sherburne earned one battle star for World War II service
• Current Disposition, returned to MARAD, 19 September 2000, for lay up in the James River Reserve Fleet, Fort Eustis, VA., maintenance category X,
• Permanent Title transferred to MARAD, 28 July 2001
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 14 June 2012, to BB Metals Corp., Sparrows Point, MD. Removed 19 June 2012.
• Laid down, 21 May 1944, as a Maritime Commission type VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull MCV 554), at Permanente Metals Corp.Yard Number 2, Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 19 July 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Sibley (APA-206), 2 October 1944, CDR Edward I. McQuiston, USN in command
• During WWII USS Sibley was assigned to Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Fifteen, CAPT. W. S. Popham USN (14)
TransDiv Forty-Three and participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa Gunto campaigns
• Following World War II USS Sibley was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 19 to 27 October 1945
• Decommissioned, 27 November 1946, at Stockton, CA.
• Returned to the Maritime Commission for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA., 10 September 1958
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• USS Sibley earned two battle stars for her World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 18 April 1975, to Nicolai Joffe, (PD-X-995 dated 11 March 1975) for $224,489.78, Withdrawn and delivered 16 May 1975
• Laid down, 15 May 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 555) at Permanente Metals Corp.Yard Number 2, Richmond CA.
• Launched, 7 August 1944
• Commissioned USS Mifflin (APA-207), 11 October 1944, CDR. Louis J. Modave USNR, in command
• During World War II USS Mifflin (APA-207) was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Fifteen, CAPT. W. S. Popham USN (14);
TransDiv Forty-Five, CAPT. A.C. J. Sabalot USN (20) and participated in the Iwo Jima and the Okinawa Gunto campaigns
• Decommissioned, 5 July 1946, at Stockton CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
• Returned to the Maritime Commission, 8 August 1958, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• USS Mifflin earned two battle stars for World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold, 17 July 1975, to West Waterway Lumber Co. for non-transportation use, (PD-X-997 dated 9 June 1975) for $128,009.00. Withdrawn from the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet Group, 6 August 1975
• Laid down, 3 June 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 556) at Permanente Metals Corp.Yard Number 2, Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 17 August 1944
• Acquired from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Talladega (APA-208), 31 October 1944, CAPT. Edward H. McMenemy USN (20) in command
• During World War II USS Talladega (APA-208) was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Sixteen, COMO J.R. McGovern USN;
TransDiv Forty-Eight (flagship) CAPT. C. L. Andrews Jr. USN (19) and participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa Gunto campaigns
• Decommissioned, 27 December 1946, at San Francisco, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet
• Recommissioned, 8 December 1951, at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco. CA.
• During the Korean War USS Talladega (APA-208) was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater participated in two Korean campaigns
• During the Vietnam War USS Talladega (APA-208) participated in the three campaigns:
• Status changed to in commission in reserve in December 1967
• Designation changed to Amphibious Transport (LPA-208), 1 January 1969
• Decommissioned, 1 July 1969
• Temporary custody assigned to the Maritime Administration, 20 October 1969
• Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Olympia, WA.
• Permanent custody returned to the Maritime Administration, 1 September 1971
• Towed to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA. in July 1972
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 September 1976
• USS Talladega earned two battle stars for World War II service, two battle stars for Korean War service, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal with three campaign stars for Vietnam War service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping by MARAD, 1 October 1982, to C.W. Enterprise and Investment Co., scrapped in Taiwan
• Laid down, 2 June 1944, as a Maritime Commission (VC-2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull MC 557) at Permanente Metals Corp.Yard Number 2, Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 22 August 1944
• Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter and commissioned USS Tazewell (APA-209), 25 October 1944, CDR. Herbert S. F. H. Olsen, USNR, in command
• During World War II USS Tazewell was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Seventeen; COMO. T.B. Brittan USN (20);
TransDiv Forty-Nine and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Tazewell was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 27 December 1946, San Francisco, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet
• Towed to the Astoria Group Pacific Reserve Fleet, 26 July 1958
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• USS Tazewell earned one battle star for World War II service
• Custody transferred to the Maritime Administration, 17 September 1967, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Olympia, WA. Group
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 11 December 1972, to Zidell Explorations Inc., (PD-X-951 dated 8 November 1972) for $51.000.00. Withdrawn for the Reserve Fleet, 9 January 1973
• Laid down, 30 May 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 558), at Permanente Metals Corp., Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 30 August 1944
• Commissioned USS Telfair (APA-210), 31 October 1944, at San Francisco CA., CDR. Lyle O. Armel, USN, in command
• During World War II USS Telfair was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Seventeen, COMO. T.B. Brittan USN (20);
TransDiv Fifty-One, CAPT. J. L. Allen USNR and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Telfair was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• Inactivated, 20 July 1946
• Decommissioned, 1 August 1946
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
• Recommissioned, 12 September 1950, CAPT. John Andrews, Jr. in command
• During the Korean War USS Telfair participated in three Korean War campaigns
• Decommissioned, 29 February 1958
• Temporary custody assigned to the Maritime Administration for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet
• Permanent custody assigned to the Maritime Administration, 30 June 1960
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 July 1960
• Reacquired by the Navy, 24 August 1961
• Name re-instated on Naval Register, 1 September 1961
• Recommissioned, 22 November 1961, CAPT. E. M. Higgins in command
• Decommissioned, 31 October 1968, at Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA., and subsequently removed to Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 November 1968
• USS Telfair earned one battle star for World War II and three battle stars for Korean War service
• Designation changed to Amphibious Transport (LPA-210), 1 November 1968
• Custody transferred, 26 June 1969, at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA. to the Maritime Administration for disposal
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 26 June 1969 to Boston Metals of Baltimore, MD., (PD-X-833 dated 3 June 1969) for $103,600.66,
• Laid down, 20 June 1944, as a Maritime Commission, type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 559) at Permanente Metals Corp. Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 6 September 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Missoula (APA-211), 27 October 1944, CDR. Alexander C. Kopper USNR in command
• During World War II USS Missoula was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Sixteen, COMO J.R. McGovern USN;
TransDiv Forty-Eight CAPT. C. L. Andrews Jr. USN (19), and participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa Gunto campaigns
• Following World War II USS Missoula was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 13 September 1946, at Port Chicago, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Mare Island Group, Vallejo, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958 and returned to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) the same day for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• USS Missoula earned two battle stars for World War II service
• Permanent custody assumed by MARAD, 29 October 1958
• Final Disposition, sold for non-transportation use (scrapping), 5 March 1975, to American Ship Dismantlers Inc. (PD-X-993 dated 24 June 1975) for $218,001.00. Withdrawn from the Reserve Fleet 8 April 1875
• Laid down, 17 June 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under a Maritime Commission contract at Permanente Metals Corp. Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 13 September 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Montrose (APA-212), 2 November 1944, CDR. H. G. Davis in command
• During World War II USS Montrose was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Seventeen, COMO. T.B. Brittan USN (20);
TransDiv Fifty-One, CAPT. J. L. Allen USNR and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• USS Montrose was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 26 October 1946, at Stockton, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
• Recommissioned, 12 September 1950
• During the Korean War USS Montrose participated in three Korean War campaigns
• During the Vietnam War USS Montrose participated in six Vietnam War campaigns
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-212), 1 January 1969
• Decommissioned, 2 November 1969, Bremerton, WA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 2 November 1969
• USS Montrose earned one battle star for World War II service, three battle stars for Korean War service, and six campaign stars for Vietnam War service
• Returned to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) custody, remaining in place at Bremerton, WA.
• Final Disposition, sold by MARAD for scrapping, 4 June 1970, to Zidell Corporation, Portland, OR., PD-X-870, for $100,343.43, removed 10 June 1970
• Laid down, 24 June 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 561, at Permanente Metals Corp. Yard No. 2, Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 20 September 1944
• Commissioned USS Mountrail (APA-213), 16 November 1944, CDR. Robert R. Stevens, USNR in command
• During World War II USS Mountrail was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Seventeen, COMO. T.B. Brittan USN (20);
TransDiv Fifty-One, CAPT. J. L. Allen USNR and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Mountrail was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 12 July 1946. at Stockton, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
• Recommissioned, 9 September 1950
• USS Mountrail was again assigned to China service from 15 to 28 May 1951
• During the Korean War USS Mountrail participated in three Korean War campaigns
• Decommissioned, 1 October 1955, at Long Beach, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet
• Transferred to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA., 7 June 1960
• Withdrawn from reserve for reactivation, 5 August 1961
• Recommissioned, 22 November 1961
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-213), 1 January 1969
• Decommissioned, 13 August 1970 and delivered to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) the same day for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group, Lee Hall, VA.
• Permanent custody assumed by MARAD, 1 September 1971
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 December 1976
• USS Mountrail earned one battle star for World War II service and three battle stars for Korean War service
• Final Disposition, 28 September 1989, to Exxon Shipping Co. as trade-out, immediately resold to Rivson International, Inc., resold to Eckhart Marine Gmbh for scrapping in either India or Bangladesh, removed from the Reserve Fleet, 1 July 1990. Scrapping completed 21 May 1991
• Laid down, 30 June 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 562) at Permanente Metals Corp., Yard No. 2, Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 27 September 1944
• Commissioned USS Natrona (APA-214), 8 November 1944, Capt. Eric E. Winquist. USNR. in command
• During World War II USS Natrona was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Seventeen, COMO. T.B. Brittan USN (20);
TransDiv Fifty, CAPT. R.W. Abbot USN (20) and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Natrona was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 29 July 1946, at Mare Island, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
• Custody transferred to the Maritime Administration (MARAD), 26 August 1958, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• USS Natrona earned one battle star for World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 5 March 1975, to Nicolai Joffe Corp. (PD-X-993 dated 24 January 1975) for $78,789,30, delivered, Withdrawn from the Reserve Fleet, 1 April 1975