USS ''Dipper'' (AM-357) was an built for the

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during

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. The ship was ordered and

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as USS ''PCE-917'' but was renamed and reclassified before her July 1944 launch as ''Dipper'' (AM-357). ''Dipper'' was launched 26 July 1944 by

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; sponsored by Miss A. L. Gaffney; and commissioned 26 December 1945. ''Dipper'' sailed from Portland 11 January 1946 to join the U.S. 19th Fleet (Reserve) at

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, four days later. She provided various services for this group until placed out of commission in reserve 15 January 1947. She was reclassified MSF-357, 7 February 1955. ''Dipper'' was sold for scrap on 5 January 1961.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dipper (AM-357) PCE-905-class patrol craft Admirable-class minesweepers Ships built in Portland, Oregon 1944 ships World War II patrol vessels of the United States World War II minesweepers of the United States