The ship was laid down for the Army under Maritime Commission contract by Seattle - Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation , Tacoma , Washington , 16 June 1941 ; launched 30 December 1941 ; .
The ship was delivered to the Army 30 November 1942 .
The ship was laid down for the Army under Maritime Commission contract by Seattle - Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation , Tacoma , Washington , 16 June 1941 ; launched 30 December 1941 ; and delivered to the Army 30 November 1942 .