USS Crag (AM-214)

USS "Crag" (AM-214) was an "Admirable"-class minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters, and served the Navy in the Pacific Ocean. Post-war, after briefly serving with the Atlantic Fleet, she returned home proudly with one battle star to her credit.

"Crag" (AM-214), formerly spelled "Craig", was launched 21 March 1943 by Tampa Shipbuilding Co., Inc., Tampa, Florida; sponsored by Mrs. Q. Abercrombie-St. John; completed at Charleston Navy Yard; and commissioned 1 August 1945, Lieutenant G. W. Jarden, USNR, in command. "Crag" was reclassified MSF-214, 7 February 1955.

World War II Pacific Ocean operations

"Crag" served with the Naval Mine Warfare Test Station, Solomons Island, Maryland, until 17 December 1945 when she sailed upriver to Washington, D.C., for leave and upkeep. On 4 January 1946 she sailed for the west coast arriving at San Pedro, California, 3 February. She remained there until 21 March when she sailed to Hong Kong, calling at Pearl Harbor, Eniwetok, and Guam on her outward bound passage. She swept mines in the East Hainan Straits until 16 June when she cleared Hong Kong, returning to San Francisco, California, 14 August.

Post-War Atlantic Fleet Assignment

Reassigned to the Atlantic Fleet, "Crag" sailed from San Francisco, California, 4 October 1946 and arrived at Charleston, South Carolina, 3 November for overhaul. From 9 February 1947 to 26 May she served at the U.S. Navy Mine Countermeasures Station at Panama City, Florida, and after overhaul, joined in exercises in Chesapeake Bay from 13 October to 28 November.

Post-War Decommissioning

On 2 December she sailed from Charleston and visited New Orleans, Louisiana, from 8 December to 20 December before reporting to Orange, Texas, 22 December. There "Crag" was placed out of commission in reserve 19 March 1948. Transferred to Mexico as "DM-15", later renamed "General Pedro María Anaya" (A-8).

Awards

"Crag" received one battle star for World War II service.

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