Supply Center Brooklyn : USS Holhock

**Supply Center Brooklyn / USS Holhock** played a vital support role for the United States Navy during and after World War II. The Supply Center Brooklyn, located in New York, was a major logistics hub, efficiently managing the distribution of essential supplies and equipment to Atlantic Fleet operations. The **USS Holhock (YF-297)**, a covered lighter, was one of the Navy’s auxiliary vessels assigned to the center, responsible for transporting cargo, ammunition, and provisions between ships and shore installations. Together, they exemplified the indispensable supply chain operations that ensured fleet readiness and sustained naval missions throughout the mid-20th century.