Arcturus Class Cargo Ship: Laid down (date unknown) as MV Meteor, a Maritime Commission type (C2-T) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 127) at Tampa Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Tampa, FL.
Acquired by the US Navy, 16 April 1941.
Launched, 18 November 1941.
Commissioned USS Electra (AK-21), 18 March 1942, Cdr. J. J. Hughes in command.
Reclassified Attack Cargo Ship (AKA-4), 1 February 1943.
