USS Sirona (AKA-43) was an Artemis-class attack cargo ship named after the asteroid 116 Sirona, which in turn is named after the Celtic goddess Sirona. USS Sirona served as a commissioned ship for 13 months. Sirona (AKA-43) was laid down on 15 February 1945 under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1904) by the Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc., Providence, R.I.; launched on 17 April 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Lawrence B. Harris; and commissioned on 10 May 1945, Lt. Comdr. Joseph A. Neal, USNR, in command.
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