USS Nitro (AE-2)

USS Nitro (AE-2) was an ammunition ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1921. Serving primarily in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, Nitro played a crucial logistical role, supplying munitions to fleet units during both peacetime operations and World War II. During the war, she supported Allied forces by providing vital ordnance during key campaigns, including the invasions of North Africa and Southern France. After distinguished service, USS Nitro was decommissioned in 1945 and subsequently scrapped in 1949.