• Laid down, 27 June 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 563), at Permanente Metals Corp., Yard No. 2, Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 3 October 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Navarro (APA-215), 15 November 1944, CDR. Fred E. Angrick USNR in command
• During World War II USS Navarro was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Eleven, COMO. D.W. Loomis USN (18);
TransDiv Thirty-One and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Navarro was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 26 June 1946, for lay up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
• Recommissioned, 2 December 1950, CAPT. Richard E. Westbrook in command
• USS Navarro was also assigned to Occupation service in Europe from 3 May to 8 October 1952
• During the Vietnam War USS Navarro participated in four Vietnam War campaigns
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-215), 1 January 1969
• Decommissioned, 20 August 1970, at San Diego, CA., custody transferred to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 December 1976
• USS Navarro earned one battle star for World War II service, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with four campaign stars for Vietnam War service
• Final Disposition, disposed of by MARAD exchange, 19 February 1982, to C. W. Enterprises and Suisun Bay Investment Co. for scrapping in Taiwan or South Korea, delivered 16 June 1982
• Laid down (date unknown) as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 564) at Permanente Metals Corp., Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 7 October 1944
• Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Neshoba (APA-216), 16 November 1944, CDR. Martin J. Drury, USN (25), in command
• During World War II USS Neshoba was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Eighteen, COMO J. G. Moyer USN (14);
TransDiv Fifty-Two and participated in the Okinawa Gunto Campaign campaign
• Decommissioned, 4 December 1946, at Stockton, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Stockton Group
• Returned to the Maritime Administration, 4 September 1958, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 5 March 1975, to American Ship Dismantlers Inc., Portland, OR. for $210,001, removed 26 March 1975
• USS Neshoba earned one battle star for her World War II service
• Laid down. 11 July 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 565) at Permanente Metals Corp. Yard No.2, Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 12 October 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS New Kent (APA-217), 22 November 1944, CAPT. Frank Monroe, Jr. USN (23), in command
• During World War II USS New Kent was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Nineteen, COMO C. D. Edgar USN (12);
TransDiv Fifty-Five and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS New Kent was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 12 to 27 October 1945
• Decommissioned, 29 July 1949, Orange, TX.
• Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Orange, TX.
• Recommissioned, 10 October 1951
• USS New Kent was assigned to Occupation service in Europe from 29 July to 1 August 1952
• Decommissioned, 12 July 1954, at Orange, TX.
• Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Orange, TX.
• Reassigned, 17 September 1958, to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Mobile, AL., remained in place at Orange, until sale date
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• USS New Kent earned one battle star during World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 28 October 1971, to Union Minerals & Alloys Corp.(PD-X-918 dated 20 July 1971) one of a nine hull sale for $467,100.00, Withdrawn from the Reserve Fleet, 24 July 1972
• Laid down, 20 July 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 566), at Permanente Metals Corp., Richmond, CA.
• Commissioned USS Noble (APA-218), 27 November 1944, CDR. Solomon S. Isquith USN (20) in command
• During World War II USS Noble was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty-One, COMO. J.R. Palmer USN (13);
TransDiv Sixty-Two, CAPT. H. E. Padock USN (15) and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Noble was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• During the Korean War USS Noble participated in six Korean War campaigns
• During the Vietnam War USS Noble participated in the one Vietnam War campaign
• Decommissioned, 1 July 1964, at San Diego, CA.
• Transferred (sold) under terms of the Mutual Assistance Program, to Spain, 19 December 1964, at San Francisco, CA.
• USS Noble earned one battle star for World War II service, six battle stars for Korean War service and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for Vietnam War service
• Placed in service in the Spanish Navy as TA-11 in 1964
• Named Aragón (TA-11) in December 1965
• Decommissioned to reserve in 1980
• Name assigned to ex USS Francis Marion (LPA-249), 11 July 1980
• Struck from the Spanish Navy List, 1 January 1982
• Final Disposition, scrapped in 1987
• Laid down, 8 August 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 567), at Permanente Metals Corp., Richmond CA.
• Launched, 22 October 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Okaloosa (APA-219), 28 November 1944, Capt. Robert Edward Jasperson USN (21) in command
• During World War II USS Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 21 July 1949 at Orange, TX.
• Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Orange Group
• Returned to the Maritime Administration (MARAD), 23 September 1955
• Permanent custody assumed by MARAD, 26 September 1958, transferred to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Mobile, AL. Group
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• USS Okaloosa (APA-219) earned one battle star for World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 28 October 1971, to Union Minerals & Alloys Corp.(PD-X-918 dated 20 July 1971) one of a nine hull sale for $467,100.00, Withdrawn from the Reserve Fleet, 20 May 1972
• Laid down, 10 August 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 568), at Permanente Metals Corp., Yard No. 2, Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 26 October 1944
• Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter and Commissioned USS Okanogan (APA-220), 3 December 1944, CDR. Frederick Fender, USNR, in command
• During World War II USS Okanogan was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Nineteen, COMO. C.D. Edgar USN (12);
TransDiv Fifty-Seven, CAPT. G.F. Galpin USN (21) and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Okanogan was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• During the Korean War USS Okanogan participated in six Korean War campaigns
• During the Vietnam War USS Okanogan participated in five Vietnam War campaigns
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-220), 1 January 1969
• Decommissioned, 5 February 1970, at San Diego, CA.
• Custody transferred to the Maritime Administration (MARAD), 20 April 1971 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay Benicia, CA.
• Title transferred to MARAD, 7 January 1972
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 June 1973
• USS Okanogan earned one battle star for World War II service, six battle stars for Korean War service, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with five campaign stars for Vietnam War service
• Final Disposition, sold by MARAD for scrapping, 2 October 1979, under the Trade-In Exchange program, to Nissho-Iwai American Corp.
According to a Naval Message [dated 3 Oct 1979] from MARAD (Director of Office of Ship Operations) to CNO: OKANOGAN, along with LOGAN, ROCKINGHAM, and BRONX, "were exchanged on 2 Oct 1979 (pursuant to Section 510(I) Merchant Marine Act of 1936 as amended, for SS SANTA RITA. Exchange agreement concluded with United States Steamship Company and immediately resold to Nissho-Iwai for scrapping in either Taiwan or South Korea." Removed 19 November 1979
• Laid down, 30 September 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 569) at Permanente Metals Corp., Richmond, CA.
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Oneida (APA-221), 4 December 1944, CAPT. Arthur C. Geisenhoff USN (16) in command
• During World War II USS Oneida was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty-Three, COMO A.S. Witherspoon;
TransDiv Sixty-Eight, CAPT. C.R. Crutcher USN (18) and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Oneida was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 27 December 1946
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Long Beach Group
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• USS Oneida earned one battle star for World War II service
• Returned to the Maritime Administration, 8 October 1958, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Final Disposition, sold, 8 May 1975, to General Metals of Tacoma, Inc., for non-transportation use (probably for scrapping), (PD-X-996 dated 25 March 1975), for $256,000.00, Withdrawn from the Reserve Fleet, 9 July 1975
• Laid down, 1 September 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 570) at Permenente Metals Corp., Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 5 November 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter and Commissioned USS Pickaway (APA-222), 12 December 1944, CDR. Harry L. Bixby in command
• During World War II USS Pickaway (APA-222) was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty-Three, COMO. A.S. Witherspoon;
TransDiv Sixty-Nine, CAPT. P.R. Glutting USN (16) and participated in the Iwo Jima campaign
• During the Korean War USS Pickaway (APA-222) participated in six campaigns
• During the Vietnam War USS Pickaway (APA-222) participated in four campaigns
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-222), 1 January 1969
• Decommissioned, 30 January 1970, at San Diego, CA.
• Returned to the Maritime Administration, 26 August 1970 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 December 1976
• USS Pickaway earned one battle star for World War II service, six battle stars for Korean War service, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with four campaign stars for Vietnam War service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 15 February 1980, withdrawn from reserve, 26 March 1980, and delivered to A. L. Burbank & Co.(MARAD Trade-in and Exchange Program), Moore McCormack sold vessels with MARAD approval to Carol Shipping and Trading Co., Liberian Corp. for scrapping. Carol Shipping resold the ship Kang Hua Enterprise Co, Taiwan for scrapping in Taiwan.
• Laid down, 8 September 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 571), at Permanente Metals Corp., Richmond CA.
• Launched, 10 November 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Pitt (APA-223), 11 December 1944, CAPT. Walter Scott Mayer Jr. USN (25) in command
• During WWII USS Pitt was assigned to Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Thirteen, COMO. M.O. Carlson USN (16);
TransDiv Thirty-Nine, CAPT. G.E. Maynard and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Pitt was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 9 April 1947
• Returned to the Maritime Commission, 9 April 1947, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 23 April 1947
• USS Pitt earned one battle star for World War II service
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-223), 14 August 1968
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 15 February 1980, (MARAD trade-in exchange program), to Carrol Shipping and Trading Co., Monrovia, Liberia, via A. L. Burbank & Co. Ltd., for $957.174.74. Removed 14 April 1980. Dismantled by Kang Hiva Enterprises, Ltd. Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• Laid down, 15 September 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV Hull-572), at Permanente Metals Corp, Yard No.2 Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 15 November 1944
• Commissioned USS Randall (APA-224), 16 December 1944, CAPT. Harold R. Stevens USN (22) in command
• During World War II USS Randall was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty-Three, COMO. A.S. Witherspoon;
TransDiv Sixty-Nine(flagship), CAPT. P.R. Glutting USN (16)
• After World War II USS Randall was assigned to China service and Occupation service in Asia and Europe
• Decommissioned, 6 April 1956, at Orange, TX.;
• Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Texas Group, Orange
• Transferred to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) National Defense Reserve Fleet, Mobile, 19 February 1960
• Permanent custody transferred to MARAD, 30 June 1960
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 July 1960
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 28 October 1971, to Union Minerals & Alloys Corp.(PD-X-918 dated 20 July 1971) one of a nine hull sale for $467,100.00, Withdrawn from the Reserve Fleet, 17 January 1972
• Laid down, 22 September 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 573) at Permanente Metals Corp. Yard No. 2, Richmond, CA.
• Launched, 20 November 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Bingham (APA-225), 23 December 1944, CAPT. Leon Frederick Brown, USNR, in command
• During World War II Bingham was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty-four, COMO. E. L. Short USNR;
TransDiv Seventy-One, CAPT. W. P. Davis USN (17) and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Bingham was assigned to Occupation service from 10 to 22 September 1945
• Decommissioned, 17 June 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
• Returned to the War Shipping Administration, 18 June 1946, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet James River Group, Lee Hall, VA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 3 July 1946
• USS Bingham earned one battle star for her World War II service
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-225), 1 January 1969
• Title transfer to the Maritime Administration from the Navy, in May 1975
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 17 September 1983, to Aguilar Y. Peris S. A., Spain. Removed 14 October 1983
• Laid down, 10 August 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull MCV 672) at Kaiser Company Inc. Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 21 October 1944
• Delivered to the Maritime Commission 10 November 1944
• Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Rawlins (APA-226), 11 November 1944, CDR. Charles Sprague Beightler, USN (20), in command
• During World War II USS Rawlins 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 Rawlins was assigned to Occupation service from 2 to 15 October 1945
• Decommissioned, 15 November 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
• Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Norfolk Group
• Permanent Transfer to the Maritime Administration, 21 September 1958
• Returned to the Maritime Administration, 15 November 1958, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Wilmington, N.C.
• Struck From the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• USS Rawlins earned one battle star for World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 31 August 1987, to An-Hsiung Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., Kaohsiung, Taiwan, for $543.064.42. Removed 16 October 1987. Scrapping completed, 16 February 1988.
• Laid down, 19 August 1944 as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 673) at Kaiser Company Inc. Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 25 October 1944
• Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission under loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Renville (APA-227), 15 November 1944, CAPT. William W. Ball, USNR, in command
• During World War II USS Renville (APA-227 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty, COMO. H. W. Graf USN (15);
TransDiv Fifty-Nine, CAPT. J. K. Davis and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• USS Renville (APA-227) was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far
• USS Renville (APA-227) was assigned toJoint Task Force 1, Task Unit 1.3.1 Transportation Group (Transportation Division (TRANSDIV 31) for Operation Crossroads the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in July 1946
• Decommissioned, 30 June 1949, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard Vallejo, CA., laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet
• Recommissioned, 5 January 1952
• During the Korean War USS Renville (APA-227) participated in the two campaigns
• During the Vietnam War USS Renville (APA-227) participated in three campaigns• Decommissioned, 23 April 1967
• Transferred, 26 April 1968, to the Maritime Administration for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-227), 1 January 1969
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 September 1976
• USS Renville 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 three campaign stars for Vietnam War service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 19 February 1982, to C. W. Enterprises LTD, Kaosiung, Taiwan, withdrawn from the Reserve Fleet, 23 April 1982, for towing to Taiwan
• Laid down, 2 September 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 674), at Kaiser Shipbuilding Co. Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 28 October 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission and commissioned USS Rockbridge (APA-228) 18 November 1944, CAPT. William W. Cone USN (21) in command
• During World WarII USS Rockbridge (APA-228) was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty, COMO. H.W. Grap USN (15);
TransDiv (Flagship), CAPT. J.K. Davis and participated in the Iwo Jima campaign
• Following World War II USS Rockbridge (APA-228) was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far
• Decommissioned, 8 March 1947
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet
• Recommissioned, 23 December 1950
• USS Rockbridge (APA-228) was assigned to Occupation service in Europe from 4 May to 17 October 1955
• Decommissioned, 29 November 1968
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 December 1968 and returned to the Maritime Administration for disposal
• USS Rockbridge (APA-228) earned one battle star for World War II service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 13 May 1969 to Boston Metals Co., Baltimore MD. (PD-X-827 dated 8 May 1969) for $93,777.77, Withdrawn from the Reserve Fleet, 27 May 1969
• Laid down, 11 September 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 675) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp. Vancouver WA.
• Launched, 1 November 1944
• Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission on loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Rockingham (APA-229), 11 November 1944, at Astoria OR. CDR. Hans Hanley, USNR, in command
• During World War II USS Rockingham was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty, COMO. H. W. Graf USN (15);
TransDiv Sixty, CAPT. A. T. Moen USN (18) and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Rockingham was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 3 to 16 October 1945
• USS Rockingham (APA-229) was assigned toJoint Task Force 1, Task Unit 1.3.1 Transportation Group (Transportation Division (TRANSDIV 31) for Operation Crossroads the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in July 1946
• Decommissioned, 17 March 1947 at San Francisco CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Francisco Group
• Transferred to the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Columbia River Group, 18 June 1953
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• USS Rockingham earned one battle star for World War II service
• Custody returned to the Maritime Administration, 26 September 1958, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Columbia River Group, Astoria OR
• Reassigned, 29 August 1967, to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-229), 1 January 1969
• Final Disposition, disposed of by MARAD, sold, 2 October 1979, as trade-in for SS Santa Rita. Scrapped by Dong KUK Steel Corp, South Korea. Removed 19 November 1979
• Laid down, 9 September 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 676) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 5 November 1944
• Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission under loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Rockwall (APA-230), 14 January 1945, at Astoria OR., CAPT. Charles W. Roland USN (21)in command
• During World War II USS Rockwall was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty, COMO. H. W. Graf USN (15);
TransDiv Fifty-Nine, CAPT. J K. Davis and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Rockwall was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• USS Rockwall (APA-230) was assigned to Joint Task Force 1, Task Unit 1.3.1 Transportation Group (Transportation Division (TRANSDIV 31) for Operation Crossroads the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in July 1946
• Decommissioned, 15 March 1947, for lay up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet
• Recommissioned, 3 March 1951, at San Francisco, CA.
• USS Rockwall was also assigned to Occupation service in Europe from 20 January to 17 May 1954
• Decommissioned, 28 September 1955, for lay up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 December 1958
• USS Rockwall earned one battle star for World War II service
• Transferred to the Maritime Administration, 23 June 1959, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet James River Group, Lee Hall, VA.
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 1 August 1983, to Waterman Steamship Corp., resold to Balbao Desquaces Maritimos, S.A., Spain. Removed, 18 November 1983, Scrapping completed, 4 May 1984
• Laid down, 25 September 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 677) at Kaiser Company Inc., Vancouver WA.
• Launched, 9 November 1944
• Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission under loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Saint Croix (APA-231), 1 December 1944, CAPT. Edmond P. Speight USN (20) in command
• During World War II USS Saint Croix was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty-Two, COMO. S. P. Jenkins;
TransDiv Sixty-Six, CAPT. W. G. Ludlow Jr. USN (17)
• Following World War II USS Saint Croix was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• USS Saint Croix (APA-231) was assigned to Joint Task Force 1, Task Unit 1.3.1 Transportation Group, Transportation Division (TRANSDIV 31) for Operation Crossroads the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in July 1946
• Decommissioned, 7 April 1947
• Transferred, 7 April 1947, to the Maritime Commission for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 23 April 1947
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-231), 1 January 1969
• Custody returned to the Maritime Administration, 15 November 1979
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 15 November 1979, to Apolnia, Ltd. Hong Kong. Removed, 17 December 1979. Scrapped by Keun Hwa Iron and Steel Works, Ltd., Kaohsiun, Taiwan
• Laid down, 29 September 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV 678) at Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp. Vancouver WA.
• Launched 12 November 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission under loan-charter
• Commissioned USS San Saba (APA-232), 3 December 1944, CAPT. Elmer E. Berthold USN (24) in command
• During World War II USS San Saba was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty-One, COMO. J. R. Palmer USN (13);
TransDiv Sixty-One (flagship);
• Following World War II USS San Saba was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 17 December 1946, at San Francisco, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Francisco Group
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• Returned to the Maritime Commission, 1 October 1958 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA,
• Final Disposition, sold, 8 May 1975, to Zidell Explorations Inc. (non-transportation use) scrapping, (PD-X-996 dated 25 March 1975) for $227,777.99, Withdrawn from the Reserve Fleet, 19 May 1975
• Laid down, 4 October 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull MCV 679) at Kaiser Company Inc. Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 16 November 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission under loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Sevier (APA-233), 5 December 1944, CAPT. William W. Chism USNR in command
• During World War II USS Sevier was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty-Two, COMO. S. P. Jenkins;
TransDiv Sixty-Six, CAPT. W. G. Ludlow Jr. USN (17) and participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa Gunto campaigns
• Following World War II USS Sevier was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far
• Decommissioned and returned to the Maritime Commission, 30 April 1947, at Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay
• Struck from the Naval Register 23 June 1947
• USS Sevier earned two battle stars for her World War II service
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-233), 1 January 1969, while in the National Defense Reserve Fleet
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping by MARAD, 15 February 1980, to Mormac SS. Corp. (under General Agency Agreement ) for Carroll Shipping and Trading Co. Monrovia Liberia. (a four hull sale, APAs 199,222,223 and 233) for $957,174.14, Removed 14 April 1980. Scrapped by Kang Hua Enterprise Co. Ltd, Taiwan completed, 22 July 1980
• Laid, 7 October 1944, down as Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 680) at Kaiser Company Inc. Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 19 November 1944
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission under loan-charter, 8 December 1944
• Commissioned USS Bollinger (APA-234), 9 December 1944, at Astoria, OR., CDR. Carter A. Printup USN (25) in command
• During World War II USS Bollinger was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty-Three, COMO. A. S Witherspoon:
TransDiv Sixty-Eight; and participated in the Iwo Jima campaign
• Following World War II USS Bollinger was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far East
• Decommissioned, 1 April 1947, at San Francisco CA.
• Returned to the Maritime Commission, 2 April 1947, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-234), 1 January 1969
• Struck from the Naval Register, 24 August 1955
• USS Bollinger earned one battle star for World War II service
• Final Disposition, disposed of by MARAD, 19 February 1982, C. W, Enterprise & Investment Co. (for Exchange scrapping in S. Korea or Taiwan) (Trade-in program), delivered, 23 April 1982
• Laid down, 11 October 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 681) at Kaiser Company Inc. Vancouver, WA.
• Launched, 22 November 1944
• Commissioned USS Bottineau (APA-235), 30 December 1944, at Astoria, OR., CAPT. Harold B. Edgar in command
• During World War II USS Bottineau was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
TransRon Twenty-Two, COMO. S.P. Jenkins;
TransDiv Sixty-Five, flagship, CAPT. E.C. Rogers USN (18) and participated in the Okinawa Gunto campaign
• Following World War II USS Bottineau was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 18 to 20 November 1945 and 4 to 11 January 1946
• USS Bottineau (APA-235) was assigned to Joint Task Force 1, Task Unit 1.3.1 Transportation Group (Transportation Division (TRANSDIV 31) for Operation Crossroads, the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll, in July 1946
• Decommissioned, 8 March 1947, at San Francisco, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Francisco Group
• Recommissioned, 24 March 1951, at San Francisco, Naval Shipyard, CAPT. O. B. Cushing in command
• USS Bottineau was assigned to Occupation service in Europe from 1 July to 16 October 1953 and 19 to 22 May 1954
• Decommissioned, 31 August 1955, at Philadelphia, PA.
• Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Philadelphia Group
• Custody transferred to the Maritime Administration (MARAD), 6 November 1960 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Lee Hall, VA.
• Struck from the Naval Resister, 1 July 1961
• USS Bottineau earned one battle star for World War II service
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-235), 1 January 1969
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 1 August 1983, to Sociedad Anonima Desbar S.A. Spain. Removed, 17 August 1983
• Laid down as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 860) at Oregon Shipbuilding Corp., Portland OR
• Launched, 14 July 1945
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commissioned under loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Bronx (APA-236), 27 August 1945, CAPT. Edward J. Anderson, USNR, in command
• During World War II USS Bronx was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater
• Following World War II USS Bronx was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far
• Decommissioned, 30 June 1949 at San Francisco CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Francisco Group
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• Permanent transfer, 15 August 1958, to the Maritime Commission for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-236), 1 January 1969
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, exchange for SS Santa Rita under contract MA-9397 and simultaneously transferred by States SS. Co. to Nissho Iwai American Corp for scrapping in South Korea. Removed 7 November 1970
• Laid down, 2 June 1945, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 861) at Oregon Shipbuilding Corp., Portland, OR.
• Launched, 25 July 1945
• Acquired by the US Navy from the Maritime Commission under loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Bexar (APA-237), 9 October 1945, CAPT Richard H. Wilcox, USNR in command
• USS Bexar was assigned to Occupation and China service in the Far
• USS Bexar (APA-237) was assigned to Joint Task Force 1, Task Unit 1.3.1 Transportation Group (Transportation Division (TRANSDIV 31) for Operation Crossroads the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in July 1946
• During the Korean War USS Bexar (APA-237) participated in three campaigns
• During the Vietnam War USS Bexar (APA-237) participated in five campaigns
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport LPA-237, 1 January 1969
• Decommissioned, 15 December 1969
• Returned to the Maritime Administration, 7 August 1970, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 September 1976
• USS Bexar earned three battle stars for Korean War service, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with five campaign stars for Vietnam War service
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 19 February 1982, to Trans Marine Navigation Corp, recorded as C. W. Enterprises & Investment Inc. Removed, 16 June 1982, Scrapped in Taiwan
• Laid down, date unknown, as a Maritime Commission contract, (type VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC Hull 862) at Oregon Shipbuilding Corp., Portland OR.
• Launched, 9 August 1945
• Commissioned USS Dane (APA-238), 29 October 1945, CAPT. Dorrance K. Day, USN (19), in command
• Following WWII USS Dane made three "Magic Carpet" voyages to the Western Pacific from 29 December 1945 to 10 July 1946 and was additionally assigned to Occupation service from 15 to 27 January 1946
• Decommissioned, 20 December 1946, at San Francisco, CA.
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet
• Returned to the Maritime Commission 17 September 1958 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 October 1958
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 5 May 1975, to Nicolai Joffe Beverly Hills, CA, (PD-X-993) for $190,189.40, Withdrawn from the Reserve Fleet, 11 April 1975
• Laid down as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MCV 863) at Oregon Shipbuilding Corp., Portland, OR.
• Launched, 23 August 1945
• Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission under loan-charter
• Commissioned USS Glynn (APA-239), 17 October 1945, CDR. Ben Koerner, USNR, command
• USS Glynn was assigned to Occupation Service in the Far East from 13 to 16 April 1946
• Decommissioned, 12 December 1946
• Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet
• Recommissioned, 3 March 1951, at San Francisco, CA.
• Decommissioned, 9 September 1955, at Charleston, S.C.
• Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet
• Returned to the Maritime Administration, 16 March 1960, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Lee Hall, VA.
• Struck from the Naval Register, 1 July 1960
• Redesignated Amphibious Transport (LPA-239), 1 January 1969
• Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 1 August 1983 to Waterman S.S. Co. Trade in, Resold to Balbo Desquales Maritimeos, S. A., Removed, 16 September 1983
Cancelled, 1945
Cancelled, 1945
Cancelled, 1945
Cancelled, 1945
Cancelled, 1945