USS Luzon (ARG-2)

USS Luzon (ARG-2) was an internal combustion engine repair ship of the United States Navy, commissioned in May 1944 during World War II. Originally laid down as the Liberty ship SS J. Fred Essary, she was converted to serve as a vital support vessel, providing repair services to the fleet in the Pacific theater. Luzon played a critical role in maintaining the operational readiness of Allied naval forces during campaigns in the Philippines and Okinawa. After the war, she continued to serve in the Western Pacific until her decommissioning in 1947.