USS Mahopac (ATA-196)

USS Mahopac (ATA-196) was a Sotoyomo-class auxiliary ocean tug commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Built at Levingston Shipbuilding Company in Orange, Texas, she provided towing and salvage services in the Pacific during the closing months of World War II. After the war, Mahopac continued to serve the Navy, supporting fleet operations and logistics across various locations, including the Far East. The vessel was eventually decommissioned and transferred to the Republic of Korea in 1962, where she continued her service under a new flag.