USS Garrard (APA-84) was a Gilliam-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Like numerous other ships in her class, she had an active service life of less than two years. Garrard was named after Garrard County, Kentucky. She was laid down under Maritime Commission contract by Consolidated Steel at Wilmington, California on 28 October 1944; launched 13 January 1945; acquired by the Navy 2 March 1945; and commissioned at San Pedro 3 March 1945, Lieutenant Commander Walter Barnett, Jr., in command.