Avondale Shipyard
USS "McMorris" (DE-1036) was named after Vice Admiral Charles McMorris (1890-1952). She was laid down 15 November 1958 by the American Ship Building Company, Lorain, Ohio (USA) and launched on 26 May 1959 by Avondale Shipyard, Westwego, Louisiana, sponsored by Mrs. McMorris, widow of Vice Adm. McMorris. The ship was commissioned on 4 March 1960 at Charleston, South Carolina, Lt. Comdr. Martin Zenni in command.