[2] FS-255 with the Davao Gulf First Re-Supply Echelon was loaded with a cargo of 155-mm ammunition destined for the U.S. Army 24th Infantry Division.

She was anchored on the night of 10–11 May 1945 in 17 fathoms (102 ft; 31 m) of water, 1,000 yards (910 m), 140 degrees from the pier at the head of Talomo Bay, Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines with hatches open and about 80 tons of ammunition remaining to be unloaded.

Lt. George A. Tardif, USCG, the commanding officer, went on deck and ordered all hands checked and a search for injured.

Ammunition from a gun aft had been blown forward to the forecastle head near the anchor winch.

FS-255 sunk by IJN 5th Attack unit [Torpedo boats][3] Paraphrased from: World War II Coast Guard-Manned U.S. Army Freight and Supply Ship Histories: FS-255