USS Carondelet (IX-136)

USS Carondelet (IX-136)

USS Carondelet (IX-136) was a tanker and served in the United States Navy during World War II.

The second Carondelet was built in 1921 by Societa Esercizio Bacini, Riva Trigossa, Italy, as Brennero (later renamed Gold Heels); transferred from the War Shipping Administration on 24 February 1944; and commissioned on 4 April 1944, Lieutenant W. W. Morphew, USNR, in command.