USS Sarasota (APA-204)

USS Sarasota (APA-204) was a Haskell-class attack transport commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. She played a pivotal role during World War II, participating in the invasion of Okinawa in 1945, where she landed troops under heavy enemy fire. After the war, Sarasota contributed to Operation Magic Carpet, transporting returning American servicemen from the Pacific. Decommissioned in 1946, she remained in reserve until being scrapped in 1979.