 She was launched on 30 December 1944 (Sponsored by Mrs. G. Davis) and commissioned USS "Chimariko" (ATF-154) on 28 April 1945, Lieutenant Walter R. Wurzler, USNR, in command.Departing Norfolk, Va.



"Chimariko" was transferred to Maritime Administration custody in 1962, but was returned to the Navy in August 1976 for use as a salvage training hulk.Later employed as a target, she was sunk in deep water off Southern California on 27 August 1978.