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The second Barataria (AVP 33) was laid down on 19 April 1943 at Houghton, Wash., by the Lake Washington Shipyard; launched on 2 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs. L. J. Stetcher; and commissioned at her builder's yard on 13 August 1944, Comdr. Garrett S. Coleman in command.

The second Barataria (AVP 33) was laid down on 19 April 1943 at Houghton, Wash., by the Lake Washington Shipyard; launched on 2 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs. L. J. Stetcher; and commissioned at her builder's yard on 13 August 1944, Comdr. Garrett S. Coleman in command.

After having spent the remainder of August in outfitting, loading supplies, and testing and calibrating equipment, Barataria conducted training in tending seaplanes under the auspices of Fleet Air Wing (FAW) 6 at the Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Wash. Concluding that training in early September, the ship spent the month, 10 September to 10 October, in gunnery exercises, casualty drills, sonar training, a speed run, combat information center exercises, and in more seaplane tending operations. Upon completion of the shakedown, the ship returned to the Puget Sound Navy Yard for post shakedown availability and alterations.

After having spent the remainder of August in outfitting, loading supplies, and testing and calibrating equipment, Barataria conducted training in tending seaplanes under the auspices of Fleet Air Wing (FAW) 6 at the Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Wash. Concluding that training in early September, the ship spent the month, 10 September to 10 October, in gunnery exercises, casualty drills, sonar training, a speed run, combat information center exercises, and in more seaplane tending operations. Upon completion of the shakedown, the ship returned to the Puget Sound Navy Yard for post shakedown availability and alterations.