Post World War II 1940s Service
In 1946, the Currituck and the USS Pine Island served in the Antarctic expedition Operation Highjump.
After operations from this port and San Diego, she sailed 2 December 1946, touched at the Marquesas Islands and visited Sydney, Australia, from 13 to 20 March 1947. She returned by way of the Panama Canal to Norfolk, Va., arriving 18 April. Currituck was placed out of commission in reserve 7 August 1947, berthed at Philadelphia.
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