USS Pine lsland (AV-12)

USS Pine Island (AV-12) was a Currituck-class seaplane tender commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. She played a vital support role during the final stages of World War II, servicing seaplanes involved in reconnaissance and search-and-rescue missions in the Pacific Theater. After the war, Pine Island participated in Operation Highjump, the U.S. Navy's Antarctic expedition in 1946–1947, providing crucial logistical support. The ship continued to serve throughout the Korean and Vietnam Wars before being decommissioned in 1967.