The USS Proserpine (ARL-21) was an Achelous-class landing craft repair ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Originally laid down as LST–1116 by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company on October 2, 1944, she was launched on December 28, 1944. After initial fitting and shakedown in St. Andrews Bay, Florida, she decommissioned briefly in February 1945 for conversion at Gibbs Gas Engine Company in Jacksonville, Florida. Following her conversion, she was recommissioned as USS Proserpine (ARL–21) on May 31, 1945. Her service began with operations out of Hampton Roads, Virginia, where she conducted shakedown training in June and July 1945. She then traveled via the Windward Passage and Panama Canal to the Pacific, arriving at San Diego in August 1945. She subsequently provided mobile repair services at strategic locations including Eniwetok, Guam, and Leyte in the Philippine Islands, supporting post-war operations until April 1946. After her service in the Pacific, Proserpine returned to Florida, arriving at Mayport on May 1, 1946. She was decommissioned and placed in reserve at Green Cove Springs, Florida, on January 18, 1947. Reactivated during the Korean War, she recommissioned on October 27, 1950, and underwent refresher training before resuming repair duties at Little Creek, Virginia. Throughout the early 1950s, she operated in the Virginia Capes area and conducted periodic deployments to the Caribbean, supporting amphibious training and operations. Proserpine was decommissioned again on May 24, 1956, and placed in reserve at Little Creek until she was sold on September 26, 1960, to the Interamerican Standard Company of New York City. Her ultimate fate remains unknown. Her service underscored her role in providing vital repair support during and after World War II, contributing to the operational readiness of amphibious forces and fleet logistics during a pivotal period in naval history.

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