Following a brief shakedown, the new transport participated in amphibious exercises in the Hampton Roads-Virginia Capes area.

After a brief shakedown, the cargo ship got underway on 11 November for Hawaii.

After a brief shakedown along the East Coast, Graffias sailed for the Pacific on 25 November as a unit of ServRon Ten.

After a brief shakedown and yard availability period, Stokes loaded general cargo at Norfolk and sailed for the Pacific on 11 December.

Following a brief shakedown, she departed to join United Nations naval forces in off Korea.

After a brief shakedown, she cleared Norfolk, Virginia, on 27 January 1945 for Pearl Harbor, where she replenished between 22 February and 5 March.

Completing a brief shakedown at Little Creek, Virginia, Marvel got underway on 19 August 1944 for Naval Operating Base Bermuda.

After brief shakedown and fitting out, the repair ship arrived Pearl Harbor on 6 July 1944 on the first leg of her journey to the Pacific battle area.

After brief shakedown, Lebanon departed Boston on 17 May 1898 with coal for ships fighting in the Spanish-American War.

After brief shakedown, she commenced her first "pay" run 9 September on the Aleutian Service.