She was built on 14 August 1939 by Ingalls Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Pascagoula, Mississippi, for the Maritime Commission; launched 8 June 1940; sponsored by Mrs. Max O. Truitt; acquired by the Navy 16 October 1940; and following conversion commissioned 18 July 1941, Comdr. L. T. Hundt in command.
| Identifier (URI) | Rank |
|---|---|
| dbkwik:resource/eOd8NKs6zia2jxZv7lJszg== | 5.88129e-14 |
| dbr:USS_Pocomoke_(AV-9) | 5.88129e-14 |
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