USS Aurelia (AKA-23) was an Artemis-class attack cargo ship. She served as a commissioned ship for 17 months. The name is Latin and means the golden one. Aurelia (AKA-23) was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1884) on 5 February 1944 at Providence, R.I., by the Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc.; launched on 4 July 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Roy P. Mills; and acquired and commissioned on 14 October 1944, Lt. Comdr. E. G. MacMurdy in command.
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