Presidential Unit Citation Purple Heart
Combat Action Korean Campaign United Nations Navy Occupation Nat'l Defense Korean War Medal American Defense
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HISTORY
Admirable
Class Minesweeper:
Laid
down 1 July 1943 by Gulf Shipbuilding
Co., Chickasaw, Ala.
Launched
16 December 1943 , sponsored by Mrs. Clara L. Oliver
and
Commissioned
USS Pirate (AM-275) 16 June 1944
Specifications:
Displacement
79ft, Length 184' 6", Beam 33', Draft 9' 9", Speed 15kts, Compliment
104
Armament
Bow
Mount - One 3"-50
Port
and Starboard Sides - Twin Mount 40mm, Twin Mount 20mm, and
2-dcp, 2-dcp, 1-dep
De-Commissioned 6
Nov. 1946 at Bremerton Washington .
The
ship reported to Serv Pac in December 1947 for deployment
in
Japanese waters in a caretaker status, she retained this status,
out
of service in reserve for the next several years.
On
August 14, 1950, the USS Pirate (AM-275)
was
re-commissioned at the Naval Shipyard in Yokosuka Japan
with
ceremonies performed by Commander Mine Squadron 3.
The
USS Pirate was designated as the Flag Ship of the Division
under
the Leadership of LCDR Bruce Hyatt, Division Commander,
and
Commanded by LT Corneilus McMullen
(Photo
Below)
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