USS Partridge (AMS-31)

USS Partridge (AMS-31/YMS-437) was a YMS-1-class minesweeper of the YMS-135 subclass built for the United States Navy in World War II.

History
United States
NameUSS YMS-437
Namesakethe partridge bird
Laid down3 October 1944
Launched22 April 1945
Commissioned25 July 1945
RenamedUSS Partridge (AMS-31), 18 February 1947
Namesakethe partridge bird
Stricken27 February 1951
FateStruck a mine and sank, 2 February 1951
General characteristics
Class and typeYMS-135 subclass of YMS-1-class minesweepers
Displacement350 tons
Length136 ft (41 m)
Beam24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
Draft6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Propulsion
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)
Complement50
Armament

History

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Partridge was laid down as YMS-437 on 3 October 1944 by J. M. Martinac Corp., Tacoma, Washington; launched 22 April 1945; and commissioned 25 July 1945.

Upon fitting out, YMS-437 reported to the U.S. Pacific Fleet for duty on 16 August. Assigned to the First Fleet, YMS-437 conducted operations in the Hawaiian Islands area and along the U.S. West Coast. She was reclassified and named Partridge (AMS-31) 18 February 1947.

In late 1951, Partridge joined the U.S. forces in Korea. Ordered to assist in clearing Wonsan Harbor of mines, the little minesweeper struck a mine and sank 2 February 1951. Eight of her crew were killed and six were wounded. She was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 27 February.

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