USS Hector (AR-7)

USS Hector (AR-7) was a repair ship of the United States Navy commissioned in February 1944. Serving throughout World War II, Hector provided vital repair and maintenance services to the Pacific Fleet, supporting operations in the Marshall Islands, Marianas, and the Philippines. After the war, she continued her service during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, often operating in forward areas to keep U.S. naval forces operational. Decommissioned in 1987, USS Hector earned numerous battle stars for her decades of dedicated support to American naval operations.