USS Greenwich Bay (AVP-41)

USS Greenwich Bay (AVP-41) was a Barnegat-class small seaplane tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Shortly after World War II, she served primarily in the Atlantic and later became the flagship of the U.S. Navy’s Middle East Force, conducting goodwill visits, diplomatic missions, and seaplane support operations throughout the Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, and North Africa. Greenwich Bay played a significant role in fostering U.S. relations with Middle Eastern countries during the early years of the Cold War. The vessel was decommissioned in 1966 after more than two decades of distinguished service.