U.S.S. Satyr entering San Diego harbor, date unknown

USS Satyr (ARL-23) was a landing craft repair ship built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for the Satyr (a sylvan deity in Greek mythology), she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. Originally laid down as LST-852 on 16 August 1944 by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company of Seneca, Illinois; launched on 13 November 1944; and commissioned on 27 November 1944 with Lieutenant Wm. J. Gavigan, USNR, in command. Following her initial commissioning, LST-852 proceeded to Jacksonville, Florida where she was decommissioned on 28 December 1944; was converted to a landing craft repair ship; and recommissioned as USS Satyr (ARL-23) on 28 April 1945.

On 10 August 1945, she joined the Pacific Fleet's Amphibious Force at Guam. Ten days later, she continued west in a convoy of LSTs and APDs, but a collision the next day sent her to Saipan for repairs to her bow doors. Repairs were completed on the 28th. On the 10 September 1945, she sailed for Okinawa, whence she continued on to Japan for occupation duty. Satyr anchored in Tokyo Bay off Yokosuka on 25 September. On 1 October she cleared the bay, moved north to Hokkaidō, and operated out of Otaru for two months. She then returned to Yokosuka where she joined ServDiv 102. In April 1946 she shifted to the China Coast. In July, she returned to Japan; and, at mid-month, sailed for the United States. Steaming via Pearl Harbor, Satyr arrived in California in September and, for the next ten months, operated out of San Pedro in support of various amphibious commands. On 1 August 1947 she was decommissioned and berthed with the San Diego Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet.