Japan and South Korea. Following the uncertain armistice on 27 July 1953, she continued to support American readiness in the Far East with troop-rotation cruises in the remainder of 1953 and through 1954. Later events Placed in Reduced Operational Status in 1955, she was transferred to the Maritime Administration on 1 October 1958, and entered the National Defense Reserve Fleet at Olympia, Washington. In 1972 while under tow to the Suisun Bay layup facility, she broke her tow in a storm, and ran aground off the coast of Washington State, where she eventually broke up over the next 4 years, spilling 2.3 million gallons of heavy oil. Awards General M. C. Meigs received six service stars for Korean War service. References External links navsource.org location of USNS General M. C. Meigs (T-AP-116) ex USS General M. C. Meigs (AP-116) (1944–1946) General M. C. Meigs AP-116 - DANFS Online. USS General M. C. Meigs (AP-116), Navsource Online. 1944 ships Cold War auxiliary ships of the United States M. C. Meigs (AP-116) Korean War auxiliary ships of the United States Ships built in Kearny, New Jersey Shipwrecks of the Washington coast World War II auxiliary ships of the United States