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 transport Anne Arundel, previously unnamed and now designated AP-76, set out on September 22nd to Norfolk, Virginia, to load cargo and ammunition before conducting shakedown training in the Chesapeake Bay. On October 23rd, it departed for the east coast to join Task Group (TG) 34.8, which was assembled for the invasion of French Morocco during Operation Torch.