USS Partridge (AMS-31)

USS "Partridge" (AMS-31/YMS-437) was a YMSsub|135 built for the United States Navy in World War II.

History

"Partridge" was laid down as "YMS-437" on 3 October 1944 by J. M. Martinac Corp., Tacoma, Washington; launched 22 April 1945; and commissioned 25 July 1945, Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert Q. McKinley, USNR, in command.

Upon fitting out, "YMS-437" reported to the U.S. Pacific Fleet for duty on 16 August. Assigned to the First Fleet, "YMS-437" conducted operations in the Hawaiian Islands area and along the U.S. West Coast. She was reclassified and named "Partridge" (AMS-31) 18 February 1947.

In late 1951, "Partridge" joined the U.S. forces in Korea. Ordered to assist in clearing Wonsan Harbor of mines, the little minesweeper struck a mine and sank 2 February 1951. She was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 27 February.

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See also

* List of United States Navy ships

External links

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* [http://koreanwar-educator.org/topics/casualties/casualties_ship_sinkings.htm Casualties of Ship Sinkings & Damaged Vessels]