decommissioned 14 May and returned to the Maritime Commission 2 days later. She was placed in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, redesignated an amphibious transport, and berthed on the James River, near Norfolk, Virginia. She was sold for scrapping in Spain on 17 September 1973. Awards Hyde received one battle star for World War II service. References External links NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive - USS Hyde APA/LPA-173 World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Haskell-class attack transports Hyde County, North Carolina Hyde County, South Dakota Ships built in Portland, Oregon 1944 ships