The new transport was renamed Anne Arundel and designated AP-76. On 22 September, she proceeded to Norfolk, Virginia, to load cargo and ammunition and then held shakedown training in the Chesapeake Bay. On 23 October, she left the east coast to rendezvous with Task Group (TG) 34.8, which had been formed to invade French Morocco in Operation Torch.
The new transport was renamed Anne Arundel and designated AP-76. On September 22, it sailed to Norfolk, Virginia, to load cargo and ammunition before conducting shakedown training in the Chesapeake Bay. On October 23, it departed the east coast to join Task Group (TG) 34.8, which was assembled for the invasion of French Morocco during Operation Torch.