The ship was laid down March 6, 1944 by Consolidated Steel Corp., Ltd., Orange, Texas; launched May 2, 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Johnnie M. Hutchins, mother of Seaman First Class Hutchins; and commissioned August 28, 1944, Comdr.
The ship was constructed at Consolidated Steel Corp., Ltd., Orange, Texas, starting construction on March 6, 1944; subsequently launched on May 2, 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Johnnie M. Hutchins, mother of Seaman First Class Hutchins; and commissioned as a commander on August 28, 1944.