Converted C4 seen in the Fort Eustis, VA reserve fleet in 1989.
Abreviated history according to maritime historians Sawyer & Mitchell in their books "From America to United States". March 1944, completed for the US Navy as the transport General Harry Taylor (3,199 troops). In 1946, transfered to US Army as a troopship. 1950, transfered to USN. 7.1958, to Marad Reserve fleet. 1.1963, converted for the USAAF to a missile tracking fleet by Bethlehem Steel Corp., Hoboken and renamed. 7.1964, transferd to MSTS. Used for monitoring missile launchings and operated by MSTS (later Military Sealift Command) for the US Air Force.