From: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, V. 6, 1976, p. 238.

Saint Croix River

Two rivers: one in Maine, the other in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

(LSMR-524: dp. 1,084 (f.); l. 206'3"; b. 34'6'; dr. 6'8"; s. 12.6 k.; cpl. 138; a. 10 rkt., 1 5", 4 40mm., 4 4.2" M.; cl. LSMR-501)

LSMR-524 was laid down on 5 May 1945 by Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Tex; launched on 9 June 1945; and commissioned on 14 August 1945.

Following shakedown off Virginia, LSMR-524 entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet in 1946. Named Saint Croix River on 1 October 1955, she remained in the Reserve Fleet until struck from the Navy list on 1 October 1958.

Transcribed by Richard H. Bouchard.