ship was reassigned to the Pacific Ocean and began her voyage via the Strait of Gibraltar and the Panama Canal to her new area of operations. She transited the Panama Canal on 7 March 1945 and proceeded to Eniwetok, where she arrived on 24 April. Achelous then was assigned to support the invasion and occupation of Okinawa, her last combat operation of World War II. Following the War, Achelous returned to the west coast. She was placed out of commission in reserve in January 1947, and berthed in the Columbia River Group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet. Achelous' name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 June 1973, and the ship was sold on 21 January 1974, to Overseas Shipyard, Ltd. of Hong Kong for scrapping. AwardsAchelous'' earned two battle stars for World War II service. References Achelous-class repair ships Ships built in Pittsburgh 1942 ships World War II auxiliary ships of the United States Achelous-class repair ships converted from LST-1-class ships Ships built by Dravo Corporation