USS Avery Island (AG-76/AKS-24) was a Basilan-class miscellaneous auxiliary acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II.

With her training period complete, Avery Island reported on 6 September to Service Force, Atlantic Fleet, for duty.

The ship dropped anchor in Pearl Harbor on 14 October and, after embarking Navy personnel for transport to Japan, proceeded to Tokyo, where she remained until 18 November.

Loaded with supplies and personnel for Operation Crossroads, Avery Island sailed on 6 May as a unit of Joint Task Force 1.

She steamed to Santa Cruz Basin on 13 November to undergo radiological decontamination before beginning deactivation procedures.