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G. H. Corliss was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MCE hull 425) on 16 September 1942 at Richmond, [[California]], by the Permanente Metals Corp.; launched on 27 October 1942; sponsored by Miss Ginny Simms, the lead vocalist for Kay Kayser's orchestra; acquired by the Navy on 6 November 1942; renamed '''Adhara (AK-71)'''; and commissioned on 16 November 1942, Comdr. William W. Ball, USNR, in command.
G. H. Corliss was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MCE hull 425) on 16 September 1942 at Richmond, [[California]], by the Permanente Metals Corp.; launched on 27 October 1942; sponsored by Miss Ginny Simms, the lead vocalist for Kay Kayser's orchestra; acquired by the Navy on 6 November 1942; renamed '''Adhara (AK-71)'''; and commissioned on 16 November 1942, Comdr. William W. Ball, USNR, in command.
Adhara sailed from [[San Francisco]], Calif., on 27 November bound for the South [[Pacific]]. For the next eight months, she served as a member of Service Squadron (ServRon) 8 transporting cargo and passengers between the ports of Tutuila, Samoa; Efate, New Hebrides; Espiritu Santo; [[Guadalcanal]]; Tulagi; Noumea, New Caledonia; and Wellington, [[New Zealand]].
Adhara sailed from [[San Francisco]], Calif., on 27 November bound for the South [[Pacific]]. For the next eight months, she served as a member of Service Squadron (ServRon) 8 transporting cargo and passengers between the ports of Tutuila, Samoa; Efate, New Hebrides; Espiritu Santo; [[Guadalcanal]]; [[Tulagi]]; Noumea, New Caledonia; and Wellington, [[New Zealand]].
While at Guadalcanal on 7 April 1943, Adhara was among several ships subjected to a [[Japanese]] air attack. Five bombs exploded close aboard Adhara and punctured her hull in three places. The ship received jury patching at Espiritu Santo and then steamed to [[Australia]] for repairs.
While at Guadalcanal on 7 April 1943, Adhara was among several ships subjected to a [[Japanese]] air attack. Five bombs exploded close aboard Adhara and punctured her hull in three places. The ship received jury patching at Espiritu Santo and then steamed to [[Australia]] for repairs.