 The ship was launched on 12 December 1943 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. at their yard in Kearny, New Jersey, sponsored by Mrs. Lester Eisner, Jr. the sister-in-law of Lieutenant (junior grade) Eisner.The destroyer escort was commissioned on 1 January 1944, Lieutenant Commander D. McVickar, USNR, in command.On 15 February 1944 "Eisner" became the flagship for Commander, Escort Division 55.