LST-762 was laid down on 24 June 1944 at Ambridge, Pennsylvania by the American Bridge Company; launched on 11 August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Margaret M. Ewing; and commissioned on 5 September 1944.

For a short period in 1966 she was anchored in Vũng Tàu Harbor, Vietnam, serving as a base of operations for a U.S. Army gunship fire team from the 197th Armed Helicopter Company.

later she provided material support from Da Nang to the U.S. Marine Corps Cửa Việt Base, immediately south of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone.

Taken in hand by Lake Union Dry Dock Company of Seattle, Washington and converted for commercial use, the ship was sold to Landing System Technology Pte.

Arrived at Piraeus, having been acquired by Maritime & Commercial Company Argonaftis S.A., Panama, (Greek flag) and renamed Petrola 141 on 30 June 1978, she was placed in service in July 1980.