USS Delegate (AM-217)

USS "Delegate" (AM-217) was an 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.

"Delegate" was launched 28 March 1943 by Tampa Shipbuilding Co., Inc., Tampa, Florida; sponsored by Miss L. Bourget; and commissioned 30 April 1945, Lieutenant N. W. Millard, USNR, in command.

World War II Pacific Ocean operations

"Delegate" sailed from Norfolk, Virginia, 14 July 1945 and called at Guantánamo Bay, San Pedro, Pearl Harbor, Eniwetok, and Saipan before arriving at Usuki Bay, Kyūshū, 3 November as escort for two LST's. She swept mines in Tsushima Straits from 15 to 22 December, then supervised Japanese minesweepers clearing the northern Futagami minefields from 20 January to 26 January 1946. "Delegate" arrived at Kure 6 February to provide logistics support for the YMSs engaged in widening the swept channel to that port.

Post-War decommissioning

"Delegate" left Kure, Japan, 24 February 1946 and arrived at Subic Bay, Luzon, 5 March to have her armament removed. On 8 April she sailed for Shanghai, China, arriving 5 days later. She was decommissioned and turned over to the State Department 29 May 1946 for further transfer to the Republic of China, by which she was renamed and reclassified, "Yung Ho" (PF-53).

She was decommissioned and struck 1 September 1962. Fate unknown.

Awards

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

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