Robert Skinner

USS Safeguard (ARS-25) was a Diver-class rescue and salvage ship commissioned by the United States Navy during World War II. Launched in 1943, the ship provided critical salvage, firefighting, and repair services to damaged vessels in the Pacific Theater, notably supporting operations during the liberation of the Philippines and the Okinawa campaign. After the war, USS Safeguard continued service with occupation forces in Japan and later participated in Korean War operations, offering essential support to naval units. The ship was decommissioned in 1979 after a distinguished career spanning over three decades of service.