USS Marlboro'' '' (APB-38) was a Benewah-class self-propelled barracks ship of the

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Ship history

Authorized to be built as APL-38 on 17 December 1943, ''Marlboro'' was redesignated APB-38 on 8 August 1944. She was laid down by the

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, on 25 August 1944 and launched on 17 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Marjorie Guile. ''Marlboro'' was commissioned 18 August 1945. Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet, ''Marlboro'' departed Boston 14 September for shakedown in Chesapeake Bay. On 15 October ''Marlboro'' got underway from Naval Operating Base,

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, for duty with the Service Force out of New York City. She served as a barracks ship along the East Coast to the end of the year. On 8 January 1946, she steamed for the Caribbean, arriving 5 days later at Guantanamo,

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, where she remained until sailing 15 May with U.S. Marines embarked for the East Coast. ''Marlboro'' reached Norfolk on the 20th.

Fate

Eight days later, she moved on to

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, anchoring on 30 May. Assigned to the

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on 1 June, she was decommissioned in January 1947 and was berthed on the

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. ''Marlboro'' was struck from the

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on 1 December 1963 and scrapped in 1965.

Awards

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References

External links

TogetherWeServed, APB-38 U.S.S. MarlboroPage 8, Shipbuilding records, Charleston Navy Yard, 2005
{{DEFAULTSORT:Marlboro (APB-38) 1944 ships Ships built in Boston Benewah-class barracks ships Marlboro County, South Carolina Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Green Cove Springs Group