USS Tarrant (AK-214)

USS Tarrant (AK-214) was an Alamosa-class cargo ship

that was constructed for the U.S. Navy during the closing
period of World War II. She was commissioned; however,
the war ended and she was returned to the War Shipping
Administration in November 1945 for disposal.

Built in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Tarrant (AK-214), was laid down under U.S. Maritime

Commission contract (MC hull 2168) on 4 December
1944 by the Leathem D. Smith Shipbuilding Company,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.; launched on 25 February
1945; sponsored by Miss Agnes Larson; and commissioned on 18 September 1945, Lt. Comdr. Frank E.
Simmen, USCGR, in command.

World War II-related service

Tarrant and her U.S. Coast Guard crew reported to the

Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, on 24 September
as available for her shakedown cruise. However, since
World War II had ended, she was ordered to report to the
Commandant, 8th Naval District for disposal.

Post-war inactivation

Tarrant reported on 30 September and was decommissioned and returned to the War Shipping Administration
on 21 November. Tarrant was struck from the Navy list
on 6 December 1945.

References

[1] USS Tarrant (AK-214)". Navsource.org. Retrieved June

7, 2015.

This article incorporates text from the public domain

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The
entry can be found here.
NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive
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