The USS Glynn (APA-239) was a Haskell-class attack transport vessel constructed during World War II, based on the Victory ship design. She was built by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation of Portland, Oregon, and was launched on 25 August 1945 under a Maritime Commission contract. The ship was acquired by the U.S. Navy and commissioned shortly thereafter on 17 October 1945, just after the end of World War II, thus never participating in combat operations. The Glynn measured approximately 455 feet in length and was designed to transport troops, equipment, and supplies. Following her commissioning, she embarked on Operation Magic Carpet voyages, notably sailing from San Diego on 21 December 1945 to the Philippines, reaching Samar on 8 January 1946. Her post-war service included visits to Guam, Saipan, Okinawa, and various other locations such as Kwajalein, Bikini, and Pearl Harbor. These voyages primarily involved repatriation and transportation duties, including movement of troops and personnel. After her initial service, the Glynn was decommissioned on 12 December 1946 and placed in reserve. She was later recommissioned on 3 March 1951 amid the Cold War, undertaking training exercises and voyages along the Atlantic and Caribbean coasts, including trips to Greenland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, and the Caribbean islands. She also participated in training cruises for Midshipmen and conducted operations along the eastern seaboard. The vessel was deactivated again in 1955, undergoing overhaul at New York, and was decommissioned at Charleston, South Carolina. She remained in reserve until transferred to the Maritime Administration in 1960, where she was berthed in the James River Reserve Fleet. Stricken from the Navy List in 1960, the Glynn was redesignated LPA-239 in 1969. Ultimately, she was disposed of in 1983, sold for scrap in Barcelona, ending her maritime service. The USS Glynn served as a post-World War II transport vessel, contributing to troop movement and training operations during her active years, exemplifying the logistical role of attack transports in mid-20th-century naval operations.

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