Naval Auxiliaries are generally overlooked by casual observers, but in wartime they suddenly come into focus. Among them, salvage ships are so obscure that they are often forgotten in popular fleet lists.
But it depends what needs salvaging – Think Glomar Explorer – Think the Russian Navy’s 110-Year-Old Kommuna.
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