General stores issue ship is a type of ship used by the United States Navy during World War II and for some time afterwards. The task of the general stores issue ship was to sail into non-combat, or rear, areas and disburse general stores, such as canned goods, toilet paper, office supplies, etc., to ships and stations. Commanding officers and supply officers of ships and stations would sign requisitions for what they required, and a small boat, such as a LCVP, would make the trip to the general stores issue ship to have the requisitions filled.