She was laid down by Brown Shipbuilding Corporation, in Houston, Texas, on 28 April 1945 and launched 2 June 1945.

She was used chiefly to assist in fulfilling amphibious and midshipman training commitments until her deactivation in October 1947.

Named Pee Dee River on 1 October 1955 while still in reserve status, she remained berthed at Orange, until struck from the Navy Register on 1 February 1960.

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

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