The USS Hugh L. Scott was a US Navy transport ship, originally built as a civilian passenger liner in 1921 and acquired by the Navy in 1942 for service during World War II. Named after General Hugh Lenox Scott, the ship was converted into a troop transport vessel and saw action in various campaigns in the Pacific theater. The ship was involved in transporting troops and supplies to various locations, including Hawaii, the Marshall Islands, and Okinawa. The USS Hugh L. Scott participated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and supported the amphibious landings at Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines. After the war, the ship was used to repatriate American troops and prisoners of war. In 1946, the USS Hugh L. Scott was decommissioned and returned to its original owners. The ship's wartime service and contributions to the Allied efforts in the Pacific were significant, reflecting the important role of transport ships in supporting military operations during World War II.

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