USS Hyperion (AK-107), a Crater-class cargo ship, is the only ship of the United States Navy to have this name. Hyperion, formerly Liberty ship SS Christopher C. Andrews, was launched 24 June 1943 by Permanente Metals Corp., Richmond, California; sponsored by Mrs. Percy Lindt; acquired by the Navy from WSA 10 July 1943; and commissioned 25 August 1943 at San Diego, Lt. Comdr. C. C. Newman in command. Hyperion received three battle stars for World War II service.