High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS Catoctin (AGC-5) was an Appalachian-class amphibious force flagship in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Catoctin Mountain. Catocin was launched as SS Mary Whitridge 23 January 1943 by Moore Dry Dock Co., Oakland, Calif., under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Miss A. H. Morton; acquired by the Navy 31 August 1943; and commissioned as Catoctin the same day, Commander H. B. Olsen, USNR, in command. Between 14 September and 11 October 1943, Catoctin sailed from Long Beach, California, to Philadelphia, where she was decommissioned upon arrival. Converted to a combined operations and communications headquarters ship, Catoctin was recommissioned 24 January 1944, Commander Charles Owen Comp in command, and reported to Atlantic Fleet.

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