There were only two Stratford class vessels, both built by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company.

Shortly before America's entry into World War II, two ships were requisitioned by the US Navy.

Both ships were initially assigned to convoy duty to Iceland in 1942, and then later took part in operations against the Japanese in the Pacific until the end of the war.

Gemini subsequently returned to commercial service, in Norway.

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.