Fate
Lyman K. Swenson was decommissioned 12 February 1971 and then later stricken from the register 1 February 1974. Within months she was sold to Taiwan 6 May 1974 and cannibalized for spare parts.
Lyman K. Swenson received five battle stars for World War II service and six battle stars for Korean service.
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