>From the "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships," 

(1981) Vol. 7, p.50.





TARRANT





	A county in Texas.





AK-214

Displacement:  7,450 t.

Length:  338'6"

Beam:  50'

Draft:  21'1"

Speed:  11.5 k.

Complement:  85

Armament:  1 3"

Class:  ALAMOSA

Maritime Commission Standard Type:  C1-M-AV1





	TARRANT (AK-214), was laid down under Maritime 

Commission contract (MC hull 2168) on 4 December 1944 by the 

Leathem D. Smith Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, Wisc.; 

launched on 25 February 1945, sponsored by Miss Agnes 

Iareon; and commissioned on 18 September 1945, Lt. Comdr. F. 

A. Simmons, USCGR, in command.



	TARRANT and her Coast Guard crew reported to the 

Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, on 24 September as 

available for her shakedown cruise.  However, since World 

War II had ended, she was ordered to report to the 

Commandant, 8th Naval District for disposal.



	TARRANT reported on 30 September and was decommissioned 

and returned to the War Shipping Administration on 

21 November.  TARRANT was struck from the Navy list on 

5 December 1945.





Transcribed by Michael Hansen

mhansen2@home.com