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APA-180: USS Lavaca

Haskell-class attack transport (0*)

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.

APA-180 – APA-186

Cancelled 1944 - All unnamed

APA-187: USS Oconto

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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 & Co. (PD-X-975 dated 27 March 1974) for $285,989.00, withdrawn from the James River Reserve Fleet, 15 August 1974

APA-188: USS Olmsted

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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

APA-189: USS Oxford

Haskell-class attack transport (2*)

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

APA-190: USS Pickens

Haskell-class attack transport (2*)

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

APA-191: USS Pondera

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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

APA-192: USS Rutland

Haskell-class attack transport (2*)

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 

APA-193: USS Sanborn

Haskell-class attack transport (2*)

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

APA-194: USS Sandoval

Haskell-class attack transport (2*)

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

APA-195: USS Lenawee

Haskell-class attack transport (2*)

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.

APA-196: USS Logan

Haskell-class attack transport (2*)

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

APA-197: USS Lubbock

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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

APA-198: USS McCracken

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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

APA-199: USS Magoffin

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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

APA-200: USS Marathon

Haskell-class attack transport (2*)

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.

APA-201: USS Menard

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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

APA-202: USS Menifee

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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

APA-203: USS Meriwether

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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

APA-204: USS Sarasota

Haskell-class attack transport (3*)

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

APA-205: USS Sherburne

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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.

APA-206: USS Sibley

Haskell-class attack transport (2*)

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

APA-207: USS Mifflin

Haskell-class attack transport (2*)

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

APA-208: USS Talladega

Haskell-class attack transport (2*)

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

APA-209: USS Tazewell

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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

APA-210: USS Telfair

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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,

APA-211: USS Missoula

Haskell-class attack transport (2*)

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

APA-212: USS Montrose

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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

APA-213: USS Mountrail

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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

APA-214: USS Natrona

Haskell-class attack transport (1*)

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

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