USS Sunbird (ASR-15)

USS Sunbird (ASR-15) was a Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1946. Designed for submarine rescue and salvage operations, Sunbird served along the U.S. East Coast and in the Caribbean, supporting submarine exercises and participating in fleet operations during the Cold War. She played a key role in training missions and rescue readiness, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the Navy’s growing submarine fleet. USS Sunbird was decommissioned in 1993 after nearly five decades of distinguished service.