USS Amycus
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USS Amycus (ARL-2) was one of 39 Achelous-class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for Amycus, she was the only US Naval vessel to bear the name.
USS Amycus (ARL-2) off San Francisco, 10 August 1943. Note the 3-inch/50-caliber gun on the extreme stern with the Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun quad mount just forward of and above it.
Achelous-class repair ship
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The Achelous-class repair ship was a class of ship built by the US Navy during World War II.
USS Pandemus (ARL-18), a typical Achelous-class vessel.
View from the conning tower of the USS Typhon (ARL-28)