USS Weiss (APD-135)

USS Weiss (APD-135) was a Crosley-class high-speed transport commissioned by the United States Navy in 1945. Originally laid down as a destroyer escort, she was converted during construction to serve as a fast transport for amphibious operations. Weiss participated in the final stages of World War II, supporting occupation landings in Japan and later assisting with minesweeping operations and troop transport duties in the Pacific. She continued to serve during the Korean War, providing valuable support for amphibious assaults and evacuation operations before being decommissioned in 1957.