The first USS ''Mallard'' (AM-44/ASR-4) was a in the
United States Navy. She was later converted to a submarine rescue ship.
''Mallard'' was laid down by
Staten Island Shipbuilding Company
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New York City, 25 May 1918; launched 17 December 1918; sponsored by Mrs. Harry R. Brayton, wife of the commanding officer at commissioning; and commissioned 25 June 1919.
Post-World War I Atlantic operations
Assigned to the
Atlantic Fleet, ''Mallard'' conducted minesweep duties in the
3rd Naval District
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through the next nine years. Transferred to
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rescue operations following conversion at
Boston Navy Yard June to December 1928, ''Mallard'' was redesignated ASR-4 on 12 September 1929. From January to March 1929 she joined submarine in experimental maneuvers off
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.
World War II assignment
The next year ''Mallard'' sailed for
Coco Solo, her new home port, for patrol off
Panama, where she remained throughout
World War II attached to Submarine Squadron 3. During that time she performed target towing and diver training services for ships of the fleet.
End-of-War decommissioning
In May 1946 she sailed for the
east coast
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, arriving
New York Navy Yard
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to be decommissioned 10 December and stripped. On 22 May 1947 ''Mallard'' was used as a target ship and sunk by
torpedo fire from .
References
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External links
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Rescue and Salvage ShipsShips List
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Lapwing-class minesweepers
Ships built in Staten Island
1918 ships
World War II auxiliary ships of the United States
Lapwing-class minesweepers converted to submarine rescue ships
Ships sunk as targets
Maritime incidents in 1947
Submarine rescue ships