USS Corvus (AKA-26) was an Artemis-class attack cargo ship named after the southern constellation Corvus. She served as a commissioned ship for 16 months. Corvus (AKA-26) was launched 24 September 1944 by Walsh-Kaiser Co., Inc., Providence, R.I., under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Mrs. O. Parks; acquired by the Navy 20 November 1944; and commissioned the same day, Lieutenant Commander C. M. Gregson, USNR, in command.