up at the James River, Virginia berthing area in Lee Hall, Virginia. She was sold for scrapping to Union Minerals & Alloys Corp. on 9 April 1973 (PD-X-956, dated 5 March 1973) for $111,500.00., and was delivered on 7 September 1973. Awards Pickens earned two battle stars during World War II. References External links NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive - USS Pickens (APA-190) Haskell-class attack transports Pickens County, Alabama Pickens County, Georgia Pickens County, South Carolina World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Troop ships Ships built in Vancouver, Washington 1944 ships