Phoenix remained in the Philippines, issuing parts and other supplies, until the early 1970s, being struck by the Navy in 1973.

Kinmon and delivered 8 May 1945 to the Alaska SS Company under charter with the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration.

Renamed Arizona in 1948, the cargo ship was renamed Phoenix for Navy use 20 November 1962 and classified AG–172 the same day; acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Administration 25 November 1962; assigned to the Military Sea Transportation Service (M.S.T.S.)

The special project ship, with Cheyenne (T-AG–174) and Provo (T-AG–173) was stationed in Subic Bay, Philippines as forward floating depots.

The utility of such depots was demonstrated in 1964 by the excellent performance of these ships in Operation Quick Release.