USS Egret (AMS-46)

USS Egret (AMS-46)

USS "Egret" (AMS-46/YMS-136) was a YMSsub|135 acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent ships from passing.

"YMS-136" was built at the Astoria Marine Construction Company, Astoria, Oregon; she was laid down on 16 July 1942, launched 8 February 1943, and commissioned on 19 March 1943.

"YMS-136" was reclassified as coastal minesweeper "USS Egret (AMS-46)" on 19 August 1947.

On 7 February 1955 she was designated "MSCO-46".

"Egret" was struck from the Navy list on 1 November 1959 and transferred to the Brazilian Navy as "Jutai" on 15 August 1960.

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