USS Ostrich (AMS-29)
USS Ostrich (MSC(O)-29/AMS-29/YMS-430) was a
History
Ostrich was laid down 10 November 1943 as YMS-430 by the Tacoma Boatbuilding Company of Tacoma, Washington; launched 23 March 1944; and commissioned 10 October.
After
YMS-430 remained there until 8 September, when she departed for
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.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links
- Photo gallery of Ostrich at NavSource Naval History