use in a special explosives test, she was turned over to the War Shipping Administration (WSA) for disposal, her contribution to the Navy's great logistic effort at an end. The ship was struck from the Navy list on 22 May 1947, she was returned to MARCOM the next day, and was placed in the National Defense Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay, California. Cheleb was sold for scrapping on 27 March 1978, to Levin Metals Corporation, for $111,653. She was delivered 19 April 1978. Notes Citations Bibliography Online resources External links Crater-class cargo ships World War II auxiliary ships of the United States Ships built in Richmond, California 1943 ships Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet