188 by the Moore DD Co., Oakland, California; launched 1 July 1942 as SS Flying Scud; sponsored by Mrs. Carl W. Flesher; operated by the United Fruit Co. (18 August 1943 - 4 September 1946) under a General Agency Agreement with the Maritime Commission; acquired by the Pacific Far East Lines, Inc., under bare boat charter (5 September 1946 - 19 October 1948); transferred to the General Steamship Corp. 19 October 1948 under a General Agency Agreement; returned to MARAD 26 October 1948 and laid tip at Suisun Bay, California; re-chartered by Pacific Far East Lines 10 December 1948; placed in the Maritime Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay 24 February 1956; acquired by the Navy 8 August 1961 and converted to Navy use at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard; renamed Procyon (AF–61), 13 October 1961; and commissioned 24 November 1961.

Procyon was ordered back to WestPac in late October, returning 7 March 1964 for coastal operations.

Procyon operated in support of the 7th Fleet off the coast of Vietnam, returning periodically to the U.S. for upkeep and training.

She provided logistic support to Task Force 77 units on Yankee Station, as well as to Operation Market Time patrol craft along the coast and in harbor facilities from Da Nang to Vung Tau.

Procyon earned ten campaign stars for Vietnam War service: Procyon’s crew was eligible for the following medals: This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.