USS Catskill MCS-1

The USS *Catskill* (MCS-1) was originally laid down as a tank landing ship (LSV-1) during World War II and later converted to a minelayer. Commissioned in 1944, she served in the Pacific Theater, supporting amphibious operations and post-war occupation duties. After World War II, the ship was reclassified multiple times, eventually becoming the Navy's first modern minelayer (MCS-1) in the 1960s. The *Catskill* provided critical mine warfare support during the Vietnam War before being decommissioned in 1970.