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'''Agenor''' (ARL-3)—originally projected as LST-490 but redesignated ARL-3 and named Agenor on 13 January 1943—was laid down on 24 January 1943 by Kaiser Co., Inc., Vancouver, Washington; launched on 3 April 1943; and commissioned at [[San Francisco]], [[California]], on 20 August 1943, Lt. Argyle W. Markley in command.

'''USS Agenor''' (ARL-3) was an Acehlous class repair ship operated by the [[United States Navy]]. She was originally projected as LST-490 but redesignated ARL-3 and named Agenor on 13 January 1943, and was laid down on 24 January 1943 by Kaiser Co., Inc., Vancouver, Washington; launched on 3 April 1943; and commissioned at [[San Francisco]], [[California]], on 20 August 1943, Lt. Argyle W. Markley in command.

From December 1943 through 9 June 1944, Agenor provided repair services to numerous landing craft operating in the Solomon, Russell, and Marshall Islands. On 9 June, the repair ship got underway for the Marianas. Eight days later, Japanese torpedo bombers attacked Agenor's convoy. Despite several near misses, the ship continued on safely to waters off Saipan where she arrived on the 24th.

From December 1943 through 9 June 1944, Agenor provided repair services to numerous landing craft operating in the Solomon, Russell, and Marshall Islands. On 9 June, the repair ship got underway for the Marianas. Eight days later, Japanese torpedo bombers attacked Agenor's convoy. Despite several near misses, the ship continued on safely to waters off Saipan where she arrived on the 24th.