- USS Lodestone (ADG-8)
The USS "Lodestone" (ADG-8) was a
degaussing vessel of theUnited States Navy , named after the minerallodestone . Originally planned as apatrol craft escort (PCE-876), she was laid down on27 May 1943 by the Albina Engine & Machine Works ofPortland, Oregon ; launched30 September 1943 ; reclassified YDG-823 December 1943 ; and commissioned10 July 1944 , , Lt. Commander C. V. Schlaet in command. After shakedown YDG-8 departedSan Pedro, California 18 August for the South Pacific. She operated out ofTulagi until early October when she joined the 7th Fleet, arriving Manus,Admiralty Islands ,6 October . For the rest of the War YDG-8 provided degaussing services in thePacific Islands , primarily at Manus and in thePhilippines . After the War she returned to theUnited States and decommissioned in May 1946. She joined the Reserve Fleet and was berthed atSan Diego, California . Reclassified ADG-81 November 1947 , she was named "Lodestone"1 February 1955 . Struck from theNaval Register on21 February 1975 , "Lodestone" was scrapped1 May 1976 .References
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