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Was ship that recovered Apollo 13 named after a World War II battle?
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Yes, the ship that recovered Apollo 13 was named after a World War II battle. Apollo 13 was recovered by the USS Iwo Jima. Iwo Jima was captured from the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II by the US in a conflict called the Battle of Iwo Jima. The USS Iwo Jima was named after the island, not the battle, which was fought there.