Construction
Audrain (APA-59) was laid down on 1 December 1943 under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1852) at Wilmington, Calif., by the Consolidated Steel Corp.; launched on 21 April 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Arthur G. Rystrom; acquired by the Navy on 1 September 1944; and placed in commission at San Pedro, Calif., on 2 September 1944, Lt. Comdr. George 0. Forrest in command.
The newly commissioned transport held shakedown training off the southern California coast. In late October, she sailed to San Francisco, Calif., and took on passengers and cargo. On the 21st, Audrain got underway for Manus, Admiralty Islands. While en route the ship developed leaks in the tubes of one boiler and, upon her arrival at Manus on 9 November, began a period ot repair work The transport then proceeded to Nouméa, New Caledonia, to embark Army troops for training exercises in preparation for landings on Luzon, Philippine Islands. During December, she held exercises off Nouméa as well as at Guadalcanal and Tulagi, Solomon Islands.
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