SS A. J. Cermak was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II.

Cermak was the Mayor of Chicago from 1931 until his assassination in 1933 while meeting with President Franklin D.

[6] On 16 March 1948, she was laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Wilmington, North Carolina.

The ship had been under tow destined for the Military Sea Transportation Service but was diverted to lay up.

Under award on 27 March 1964 the ship was sold for scrapping to Northern Metal Co., for $45,045.