USS Gull (AMS-16)

USS Gull (AMS-16)

USS "Gull" (MHC-46/AMCU-46/AMS-16/YMS-324) was a ] "Gull" remained off Chinnampo for more than a month and through her untiring efforts the approaches to that port were cleared, allowing an evacuation accomplished without loss of life. For this hazardous duty Gull was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation.

On 1 August 1954 "Gull" was redesignated AMCU-46 and underwent conversion at Yokosuka, Japan. Redesignated again as MHC-46 on 7 February 1955, she returned to Long Beach, California, in May, 1955, and subsequently conducted peacetime training duty out of southern California ports until 14 January 1958. Decommissioned at San Diego, California, that date, she was disposed of in March 1959.

Awards and honors

"YMS-324" was awarded two battle stars for World War II service and "Gull" was awarded nine battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation for Korean War service.

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