SS George R. Poole was a Liberty ship built in the United States during World War II.

She was named after George R. Poole, who was lost at sea while he was the 1st assistant engineer on SS Gulfstar, that was torpedoed by German submarine U-155, 3 April 1943, off Florida.

George R. Poole was laid down on 7 December 1944, under a Maritime Commission (MARCOM) contract, MC hull 2395, by J.A.

Jones Construction, Brunswick, Georgia; she was sponsored by Mrs .R.D.

On 7 January 1946, she was laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, in the James River Group, Lee Hall, Virginia.