Alfred (Al) Reed

USS Coucal (ASR-8) was a Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. Built to support submarine rescue and salvage operations, Coucal served extensively in the Pacific during World War II, providing critical diving and rescue assistance to submarines and other vessels. After the war, she continued to serve during the Korean War and in peacetime operations, participating in numerous training exercises and supporting underwater research. USS Coucal was decommissioned in 1977, concluding over three decades of dedicated service to the U.S. Navy.