USS Markab(AR-23)

USS Markab (AR-23) was a Dixie-class destroyer tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1941. Originally launched as a cargo ship, she was converted to a repair ship and served extensively in the Pacific Theater during World War II, providing maintenance and support to frontline vessels. Markab continued to serve through the Korean War, offering vital repair services to the U.S. Seventh Fleet. She was decommissioned in 1969 after a distinguished career supporting naval operations across multiple conflicts.