USS Lyon (AP-71)

USS Lyon (AP-71) was a troop transport ship commissioned by the United States Navy during World War II. Originally built as the commercial liner Mormactide in 1939, she was acquired and converted for military service in 1942. USS Lyon played a crucial role in major amphibious operations, including the invasions of North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, and Southern France, transporting thousands of troops and equipment to combat zones. After distinguished service throughout the war, she was decommissioned in 1946 and returned to commercial operation.