Construction and Commissioning
Timbalier was built at the Lake Washington Shipyard, at Houghton, Washington,with the keel being laid down on 9 November 1942. She was launched on 18 April 1943, sponsored by Mrs. S. B. Dunlap. Timbalier, and her sister USS Valcour (AVP-55), were initially ordered in February 1944 to be completed at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, but they were transferred back to the Lake Washington Shipyard in June 1945. This resulting delay meant that she was not commissioned until 24 May 1946. Her first commander was Captain James E. Johnson.
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