Partridge II YMS-437

The second Partridge was laid down as YMS-4S7 on 3 October 1944 by J. M. Martinae Corp., Tacoma, Wash. Iaunched 22 April 1945, and commissioned 25 July 1945, Lt. (j.g.) Gilbert Q. MeKinley, USNR, in command.

Upon fitting out, YMS-487 reported to the Pacific Fleet for duty on 16 August. Assigned to the First Fleet, YMS-437 conducted operations in the Hawaiian Islands area and along the 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 Februarv 1951. She was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 27 February.

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