High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS Myrmidon (ARL-16) was one of 39 Achelous-class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for the Myrmidons (in Greek mythology, warriors of the fierce Thessalian tribe who accompanied King Achilles, their leader, to the Trojan War), she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Originally laid down as LST-948 by Bethlehem Hingham Shipyard, Inc. of Hingham, Massachusetts 25 August 1944; named Myrmidon 11 September 1944; launched 28 September 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Marguerite Ross; placed in reduced commission 19 October 1944; transferred to Jacksonville, Florida; decommissioned there 10 November 1944; converted to ARL 16 by Merrill Stevens Shipyard, Jacksonville, Florida; and commissioned 9 March 1945 with Lieutenant Edgar A. Simpson in command.

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