William Tucker

**USS Samuel Gompers (AD-37)** was a Samuel Gompers-class destroyer tender commissioned in 1967. She provided maintenance, repair, and logistical support to destroyers and other naval vessels, primarily operating in the Pacific and supporting U.S. naval operations during the Vietnam War and later conflicts. The ship played a vital role in maintaining fleet readiness throughout her service until decommissioning in 1995. **USS Grasp (ARS-24)** was a Diver-class rescue and salvage ship commissioned in 1944. She participated in numerous salvage and rescue missions during World War II, and later served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Notably, USS Grasp assisted in the recovery of the Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 command modules after splashdown. She was decommissioned in 1978 after more than three decades of service.