 The "Huntington"—in Convoy UGS-27, a 115-ship convoy—sailed from Hampton Roads on 15 December for Oran, arriving there on 3 January 1944.She departed from Oran on 16 January and arrived at Naples five days later.One week later, "Samuel Huntington" sailed to Anzio where she anchored one-quarter mile (400 m) off the beach on 29 January with of cargo, including ammunition, canned gasoline and TNT.