From: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Corundum
Former name retained.
Corundum (IX-164), formerly Limestone , was a
nonself-propelled concrete barge acquired from the Maritime
Commission, converted for use as a landing craft and vehicle spare
parts barge and assigned to Service Force, Pacific Fleet. She was
placed in service on 18 July 1944, towed to the Philippines where she
rendered assistance to Commander, Service Division 101. On 8 August
1946 she was placed out of service and delivered to the War Shipping
Administration.
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Date: 20 Oct 1998