USS Goodhue (APA 107)

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS Goodhue (APA-107) was a Bayfield-class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II. Goodhue - named after Goodhue County, Minnesota - was initially laid down as Sea Wren on 7 January 1944 by Western Pipe & Steel of San Francisco, California. She was launched under Maritime Commission contract on 31 May, transferred to the Navy and commissioned on 11 November 1944, Captain L. D. Sharp, Jr., in command. Goodhue underwent shakedown training off San Pedro and took part in amphibious training exercises 8-21 December off San Diego, preparing for her part in the massive landings still to come in the Pacific War. The ship loaded vehicles at San Diego and sailed 4 January 1945 for Seeadler Harbor, Admiralty Islands, where she arrived 21 January. There the vessel loaded passengers and cargo and sailed for Hollandia, New Guinea, anchoring 4 February.

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