The USS Morristown (ID-3580) was a cargo vessel constructed by the Standard Shipbuilding Company at Shooters Island, New York, in 1918. As a freight ship built during World War I, she was acquired by the U.S. Navy from the Russian Volunteer Fleet on October 18, 1918, at Hoboken, New Jersey. Upon acquisition, she was assigned the Identification Number (Id. No.) 3580 and commissioned on the same day, becoming part of the Naval Overseas Transportation Service (NOTS). Designed primarily for cargo transport, USS Morristown's service was brief but vital. She departed New York City on October 27, 1918, in convoy bound for Europe, arriving at La Pallice, France, on November 15, 1918. Her cargo consisted of U.S. Army supplies and airplanes, supporting the military efforts immediately following the Armistice. After her initial mission, she continued to serve by making two additional voyages to European ports, carrying ammunition and general cargo, which were essential for post-war operations and rebuilding efforts. USS Morristown’s operational period in the Navy was relatively short; she returned to the United States, arriving at Norfolk, Virginia, on June 9, 1919. She was decommissioned on June 13, 1919, and transferred to the United States Shipping Board (USSB). Under USSB custody, she retained the name SS Morristown and remained in civilian service until she was sold for scrap on January 4, 1936. Throughout her service, USS Morristown played a supporting role in the logistical operations of World War I, facilitating the movement of supplies across the Atlantic. Her construction and service exemplify the wartime efforts to rapidly build and deploy cargo ships to sustain military campaigns during the late stages of the war. Her post-war fate as a civilian vessel highlights the common pattern of wartime ships being repurposed and eventually scrapped after their service life concluded.

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