Hunter Marshall APD-112

Hunter Marshall

(APD-112: dp. 1,390; 1. 306'; b. 37'; dr. 12'7"; s. 24 k.;
cpl. 204; a. 1 5", 6 40mm.; cl. Crosley)

Hunter Marshall (APD-112), originally classified DE602, was launched 5 May 1945 by Bethlehem-Hingham Shiprard, Inc., Hingham, Mass.; sponsored by Mrs. Hunter Marshall, mother of Ensign Marshall, and commissioned 17 July 1945, Comdr. A. A. Campbell in command

The new fast transport got underway from Boston 3 August 1945 to conduct shakedown training in Caribbean waters, and before completion, the surrender of Japan ended the war. Bhe returned tb Norfolk 5 September and remained there until 10 October 1945, when she joined other fleet units at Boston for the triumphant Navy Day Presidential Review. Hunter Marshall arrived Green Cove Springs, Fla., via Norfolk, 25 November 1945, decommissioned 30 May 1946, and entered the Atlantic Reserve fleet. She was eventually stricken from the Navy list 1 June 1960 and sold in July 1961 to Ecuador.