General stores issue ship
Type of ship used by the United States Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General stores issue ship is a type of ship used by the United States Navy during World War II and for some time afterwards.
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The task of the general stores issue ship was to sail into non-combat, or rear, areas and disburse general stores, such as canned goods, toilet paper, office supplies, etc., to ships and stations.