USS Saipan (CVL-48)
 The first USS Saipan (CVL-48) was a light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy the lead ship of her class of carrier. She was later selected for conversion into a command ship in 1963–1964 but instead of becoming a command ship she was converted to the Major Communications Relay Ship Arlington (AGMR-2) in 1965.Saipan was laid down on 10 July 1944 by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation Camden New Jersey launched on 8 July 1945 sponsored by Mrs. John W.