The fourth ship to be so named by the Navy, Beaufort (PCS-1387) was laid down on 22 May 1943 at Whitestone, New York; launched on 10 October 1944 as simply PCS-1387; sponsored by Miss Barbara C. Dietz; and commissioned at the New York Navy Yard on 27 November 1944, Lt. (jg.) Anthony C. Kupris, USNR, in command.