The USS Rappahannock (AF-6) was a United States Navy stores ship that served during World War I and World War II. Originally built as a civilian freighter in 1910, the ship was acquired by the Navy in 1918 and commissioned as USS Rappahannock. During World War I, the ship operated in the Atlantic Ocean, transporting cargo and supplies to support American forces in Europe. After the war, the USS Rappahannock was decommissioned and returned to civilian service. However, with the outbreak of World War II, the ship was reacquired by the Navy in 1941 and recommissioned for service in the Pacific Theater. During World War II, the USS Rappahannock provided vital logistical support to American forces, delivering supplies, ammunition, and equipment to various locations in the Pacific. The ship participated in several important campaigns, including the Battle of Okinawa and the liberation of the Philippines. After the war, the USS Rappahannock was decommissioned for the final time in 1946 and eventually sold for scrap in 1948. The USS Rappahannock's service history highlights the crucial role that stores ships played in supporting naval operations during both World War I and World War II.

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