27 June 1946. Braxton was turned over to the War Shipping Administration on the 29th, and her name was struck from the Navy List on 19 July 1946. She was placed in the portion of the National Defense Reserve Fleet berthed at James River, Virginia. She remained there, inactive, until sold on 9 April 1973 to the Union Minerals and Alloys Corp., of New York City, to be scrapped. References External links NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive – APA-138 Braxton Victory ships Ships built in Los Angeles Haskell-class attack transports Braxton County, West Virginia World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Troop ships 1944 ships