USS Deliver (ARS-23)

USS Deliver (ARS-23) was a Diver-class rescue and salvage ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. During World War II, she provided critical salvage and repair services in the Pacific Theater, supporting fleet operations at Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and post-war occupation duties in Japan. In the Korean War, Deliver assisted in salvage and towing operations along the Korean coast, further demonstrating her versatility. She continued her service through the Vietnam War, undertaking numerous rescue, salvage, and recovery missions until her decommissioning in 1979.