It was laid down on 16 January 1942 by the Dravo Corporation, Neville Island, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, launched on 26 May 1942, and commissioned on 15 September 1942.

She joined the Royal Navy's HMS Evadne in patrolling off Bermuda and escorted convoys to Norfolk and Key West, Florida.

She screened an assault convoy to Ajaccio, Corsica, from which the group sortied on 14 August for the invasion of southern France.

She arrived at Baie de Bon Porte on 4 September for escort duty along the coast of France and Italy.

Two days later she reported to Jacksonville, Florida, where she was decommissioned on 19 November 1945 and transferred to the Maritime Commission on 21 October 1946 for disposal.