USS Ostrich (AMS-29)

USS "Ostrich" (MSC(O)-29/AMS-29/YMS-430) was a YMSsub|135 built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was the third U.S. Navy ship to be named for the Ostrich.

History

"Ostrich" was laid down 10 November 1943 as "YMS-430" by the Tacoma Boat Building Co. of Tacoma, Washington; launched 23 March 1944; and commissioned 10 October, Lt. R. G. Bates in command.

After shakedown, she sailed for Pearl Harbor 19 December as part of a screen for a small convoy. She arrived 28 December and sailed 4 January 1945, escorting a convoy to Eniwetok. She then sailed to Ulithi arriving 5 February. She remained in the area until departing 14 June for Okinawa to engage in Minesweeping operations.

"YMS-430" remained there until 8 September, when she departed for Japan. Arriving at Wakayama, she remained in Japanese homewaters, clearing Japanese harbors and waters of mines, until 16 February 1946, when she sailed for home. She arrived at San Pedro, California, 2 April, and shortly after departed for Charleston, South Carolina, arriving 3 July. There "YMS–430" was immobilized and placed in reduced commission due to a lack of personnel.

On 10 December, "YMS-430" was once again placed in full commission and began training operations along the Southern Atlantic Coast. On 18 February 1947, "YMS–430" was named "Ostrich" and redesignated AMS–29. "Ostrich", in company with other sister ships, continued her operations along the Atlantic coast going as far north as Labrador and south as Florida, making frequent port calls. On 7 February 1955, "Ostrich" was redesignated MSC(O)–29.

Besides participating in several minesweeping training exercises, "Ostrich" also performed hydrographic work on occasion. "Ostrich" continued in this capacity until December 1957.

She proceeded to Green Cove Springs, Florida, where she was decommissioned in January 1958. Struck from the U.S. Naval Vessel Register 1 November 1959, "Ostrich" was sold for scrap early the next year.

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See also

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