- USS Elusive (AM-225)
USS "Elusive" (AM-225) was an "Admirable"-class minesweeper built for the
U.S. Navy duringWorld War II . She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters, and served the Navy in thePacific Ocean . Post-war she returned home proudly with onebattle star to her credit.She was launched
10 June 1944 byAmerican Shipbuilding Company,Lorain, Ohio ; sponsored by Miss E. Sweat; and commissioned19 February 1945 , Lieutenant Commander E. N. Cleaves,USNR , in command.World War II Pacific Ocean operations
"Elusive" sailed from Lorain
22 February 1945 by way ofChicago, Illinois , and theMississippi River to outfit atAlgiers, Louisiana . After training along the east coast, escort duty offFlorida , andantisubmarine exercises offCuba , she arrived atSan Pedro, California ,21 July for final minesweeping training. She sailed16 August for theFar East , and swept mines in Japanese waters, as well as voyaging toGuam andSubic Bay .Post-War Decommissioning
After removal of her guns and other demilitarization, "Elusive" arrived at
Shanghai 22 April 1946 . There she was decommissioned29 May 1946 , and transferred to the Chinese Maritime Commission through theState Department the same day. She was renamedYung Kang (AM 54) . Yung Kang decommissioned and was struck,6 January 1962 . Fate unknown.Battle Stars
"Elusive" received one
battle star for World War II service.References
ee also
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List of United States Navy ships
*World War II
*Patrol boat
*Minelayer
*Minesweeper (ship) External links
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02225.htm NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Elusive (AM 225)]
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