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USS Velocity (AM-128)

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Decommissioned and placed in inactive status on 7 October 1946, the minesweeper remained in reserve through the 1960s. During this time, her classification was changed to fleet minesweeper, and she was designated MSF-128 on 7 February 1955. Struck from the
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group, to alleviate a critical fuel shortage there. When she returned to Balboa, she conducted further local operations, including towing targets for the aircraft from a carrier task group training in the vicinity — including
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and continued this duty until the 23rd, at which time she and her sister sweepers were ordered to join the antiaircraft screen for the transports. On the 26th, when a formation of twin-engined "
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on the 17th, the minecraft and her sisters commenced sweeping the area in the path of the invasion slated to begin on the 20th. On the 19th, a Japanese "
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for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. She was the second
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struck a mine which very nearly broke the ship's back and sank her. However, prompt damage control saved the destroyer, and
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tallied a score of 35 mines located and destroyed. The minesweeper operated in Japanese waters into October 1945, between
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operated as mine-disposal vessel for the division and ended up with a tally of 24 mines sunk and 15 destroyed.
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in company with Task Group (TG) 32.17, in the screen, escorting a convoy bound for the invasion of the western
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Co.; launched on 15 April 1942; sponsored by Mrs. K. B. Hover, the wife of the shipbuilder's
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The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems
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arrived at San Francisco, California, on 1 March, via Saipan, Eniwetok, and Pearl Harbor.
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was among the ships which sent a fire and rescue party to lend assistance to the stricken
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early on 15 September. Together, the three ships swept 13 mines. The next day,
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She conducted sweeping operations on the day of the landings, 20 October, at
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took her turn at bat and rescued a pilot from a crashed American aircraft.
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splashed one of the attackers. During the confused melee, an American
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as minesweeper, anti-aircraft vessel, and anti-submarine ship. When
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departed Manus on 10 October with the remainder of her division,
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arrived at Key West, Florida, three days later, en route to the
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departed Kerama Retto for minesweeping operations in the
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List of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy
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The minesweeper soon shifted to 401:took on further supplies, underwent yard work at 3518:Auk-class minesweepers of the United States Navy 389:hull foreman; and commissioned on 4 April 1943. 3533:World War II minesweepers of the United States 2600: 1095: 937:was simultaneously sold to the government of 839:, on 11 May, the minesweeper operated in the 397:After fitting out and conducting sea trials, 8: 1076:(AM-128/MSF-128) at NavSource Naval History 1052:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships 3476: 3174: 2839: 2828: 2783: 2717: 2628: 2607: 2593: 2585: 2011: 1102: 1088: 1080: 991: 989: 987: 985: 726:fighter went down due to a fuel shortage. 885:In the operation concluded on 25 August, 761:on 28 October and proceeded via Manus to 1046:This article incorporates text from the 734:to pick up the aviator, but a boat from 440:Departing Norfolk, Virginia, on 6 June, 19:For other ships with the same name, see 981: 715:" bombers attacked the anchorage area, 633:. Soon thereafter, she then shifted to 557:Pacific Operations with the Third Fleet 2616:Commissioned ships of the Mexican Navy 2574:List of minesweepers of the Royal Navy 912:shifted to Japanese waters. Departing 25: 869:. With her base of operations now at 159: 49: 16:Minesweeper of the United States Navy 7: 429:, on the 6th and escorted a coastal 256:221 ft 3 in (67.44 m) 425:on 3 May, the minecraft arrived at 272:10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) 14: 3523:Ships built in Chickasaw, Alabama 377:was laid down on 21 July 1941 at 2534: 2457: 2413: 2378: 2320: 2114: 2072: 2023: 1689: 1122: 1039: 161: 51: 29: 908:, at the end of December 1945, 753:Following the Leyte operation, 569:. On 8 September, she departed 496:subsequently escorted floating 949:was in active service for the 703:shoots down attacking aircraft 1: 1055:. The entry can be found 916:, Japan, on 21 January 1946, 222:in active service, as of 2007 80:Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation 996:Wertheim, Eric, ed. (2007). 881:Post-World War II operations 769:. Subsequently, shifting to 284:(33 km/h; 21 mph) 155:Sold to Mexico, 1 July 1972 3559: 3538:Valle-class patrol vessels 781:on 4 April and arrived at 660:(MinDiv) 14. Arriving off 448:. She then escorted eight 435:Charleston, South Carolina 248:890 long tons (904 t) 18: 3479: 2564: 2551:Comandante Pedro Campbell 2300:Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada 2164:Ignacio Miguel Altamirano 2010: 854:on the night of 21 June, 771:San Francisco, California 292:100 officers and enlisted 226: 44: 28: 3543:Patrol vessels of Mexico 2542:National Navy of Uruguay 904:After a brief period at 690:Battle of Surigao Strait 370:by LCdr Roland Blandford 125:MSF-128, 7 February 1955 2891:Manuel Gutiérrez Zamora 2225:Manuel Gutiérrez Zamora 827:, where she joined the 797:waters two days later, 730:quickly sent her motor 264:32 ft (9.8 m) 227:General characteristics 2080:Republic of Korea Navy 2031:Republic of China Navy 941:. She was renamed ARM 850:was hit by a Japanese 789:Return to the Far East 680:14 swept ahead of the 403:New Orleans, Louisiana 371: 2919:Jesús González Ortega 2898:Valentin Gómez Farías 2308:Valentin Gómez Farías 2172:Jesús González Ortega 1640:Transferred to the RN 1006:Naval Institute Press 767:San Pedro, California 649:Leyte Gulf operations 365: 2652:Hermenegildo Galeana 2328:Royal Norwegian Navy 2260:Hermenegildo Galeana 823:. She then moved to 672:fire. That evening, 551:Bismarck Archipelago 523:New Hebrides Islands 3377:Francisco I. Madero 2912:Ignacio L. Vallarta 2156:Ignacio L. Vallarta 2148:Ignacio de la Llave 2016:Post WWII transfers 1878:Retained by the USN 1114:-class minesweepers 1002:Annapolis, Maryland 947:Ignacio L. Vallarta 943:Ignacio L. Vallarta 577:. Soon thereafter, 411:Burrwood, Louisiana 190:Ignacio L. Vallarta 179:Ignacio L. Vallarta 2856:Juan de la Barrera 2267:Felipe Xicoténcatl 2188:Juan de la Barrera 1130:United States Navy 749:Stateside overhaul 686:Jesse B. Oldendorf 581:, in company with 393:Initial operations 379:Chickasaw, Alabama 372: 359:to bear the name. 353:United States Navy 239:-class minesweeper 84:Chickasaw, Alabama 3505: 3504: 3501: 3500: 3466: 3465: 3462: 3461: 3162: 3161: 2926:Mariano Matamoros 2816: 2815: 2773: 2772: 2705: 2704: 2582: 2581: 2560: 2559: 2431: 2338: 2254:Mariano Matamoros 2246:Mariano Matamoros 2132: 1879: 1707: 1641: 1015:978-1-59114-955-2 1000:(15th ed.). 858:went to her aid. 446:Panama Canal Zone 427:Norfolk, Virginia 419:Key West, Florida 383:Gulf Shipbuilding 332: 331: 304:3"/50 caliber gun 3550: 3477: 3175: 2877:Santos Degollado 2863:Mariano Escobedo 2840: 2829: 2784: 2718: 2629: 2609: 2602: 2595: 2586: 2540: 2538: 2537: 2463: 2461: 2460: 2424: 2419: 2417: 2416: 2384: 2382: 2381: 2331: 2326: 2324: 2323: 2292:Santos Degollado 2284:Ponciano Arriaga 2277:Gutiérrez Zamora 2238:Mariano Escobedo 2194:Guillermo Prieto 2125: 2120: 2118: 2117: 2078: 2076: 2075: 2029: 2027: 2026: 2012: 1877: 1700: 1695: 1693: 1692: 1639: 1128: 1126: 1125: 1104: 1097: 1090: 1081: 1043: 1042: 1028: 1027: 993: 933:on 1 July 1972, 763:Portland, Oregon 684:of Rear Admiral 507:and their tows, 421:. Departing the 413:, and practiced 409:training out of 351:acquired by the 169: 166: 165: 164: 59: 56: 55: 54: 33: 26: 3558: 3557: 3553: 3552: 3551: 3549: 3548: 3547: 3508: 3507: 3506: 3497: 3458: 3444:Cabo Corrientes 3434:Cabo Corrientes 3427: 3404: 3381: 3355: 3239: 3170: 3168: 3158: 3139:Baja California 3114: 3070: 3033: 2989: 2931: 2905:Francisco Zarco 2884:Juan N. Álvarez 2835: 2833: 2823: 2812: 2769: 2739: 2712: 2701: 2657: 2618: 2613: 2583: 2578: 2556: 2535: 2533: 2528: 2458: 2456: 2451: 2423: 2421:Philippine Navy 2414: 2412: 2407: 2379: 2377: 2372: 2330: 2321: 2319: 2314: 2201:Juan N. 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Shifting to 829:U.S. 5th Fleet 790: 787: 750: 747: 739: (AM-126) 704: 698: 650: 647: 604: (DD-689) 595:, arrived off 593: (AM-316) 586: (AM-323) 567:U.S. 3rd Fleet 558: 555: 547:Ellice Islands 527:Espiritu Santo 525:, arriving at 488: (CVL-24) 474: (CVL-23) 454:Gulf of Mexico 452:'s across the 415:anti-submarine 394: 391: 330: 329: 328: 327: 320: 313: 306: 298: 294: 293: 290: 286: 285: 278: 274: 273: 270: 266: 265: 262: 258: 257: 254: 250: 249: 246: 242: 241: 233: 232:Class and type 229: 228: 224: 223: 220: 216: 215: 214: 213: 210: 205: 201: 200: 197: 193: 192: 187: 183: 182: 175: 171: 170: 157: 156: 153: 149: 148: 147:(World War II) 141: 135: 134: 131: 127: 126: 123: 119: 118: 117:7 October 1946 115: 114:Decommissioned 111: 110: 107: 103: 102: 99: 95: 94: 91: 87: 86: 77: 73: 72: 65: 61: 60: 47: 46: 42: 41: 34: 15: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 3555: 3544: 3541: 3539: 3536: 3534: 3531: 3529: 3526: 3524: 3521: 3519: 3516: 3515: 3513: 3494: 3493: 3492:Manuel Azueta 3489: 3487: 3486: 3482: 3481: 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Index

USS Velocity

Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation
Chickasaw, Alabama
battle stars
Ignacio L. Vallarta
Auk-class minesweeper
knots
3"/50 caliber gun
40 mm
20 mm
Depth charge
Auk-class
minesweeper
United States Navy
warship

Chickasaw, Alabama
Gulf Shipbuilding
destroyer
New Orleans, Louisiana
minesweeping
Burrwood, Louisiana
anti-submarine
Key West, Florida
Florida Keys
Norfolk, Virginia
convoy
Charleston, South Carolina
Panama Canal Zone

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