Merits The Lassen received three battle stars for her World War II service. Disposal On 30 August Lassen entered the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in Maritime Administration custody. After being struck from the Navy list on 1 July 1961 title was transferred to MARAD on 1 October 1962. The ship remained in the Suisun Bay fleet until sold 16 March 1976 to Nicolai Joffe Corporation as one of four ships for a lump sum of $898,327.96. On 26 April 1976 the ship was removed from the fleet for scrapping. References Bibliography Lassen-class ammunition ships Type C2 ships of the United States Navy Ships built in Tampa, Florida 1940 ships World War II auxiliary ships of the United States Auxiliary transport ship classes