USS Graylag (AM-364) was an Admirable-class

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built for the

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during

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. She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters. ''Graylag'', a steel-hulled fleet minesweeper, was launched by

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, Astoria, Oregon, 4 December 1943; and commissioned 31 August 1945.

End-of-war activity

After steaming to

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, 11 October, ''Graylag'' got underway 1 November for

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, where she arrived eight days later. The ship picked up passengers and returned to San Diego 29 December. ''Graylag'' then steamed by way of the

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New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans

, 7 December to 26 December 1945, and arrived 27 March 1946 at

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, after overhaul.

Post-war decommissioning

She decommissioned 12 August 1946, was placed in reserve, and remained there through 1967. ''Graylag''s designation was changed to MSF-364 on 7 February 1955. ''Graylag'' was stricken from the

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1 October 1967 and sold for scrap.

References

External links

NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Graylag (MSF 364) - ex-AM-364
{{DEFAULTSORT:Graylag (AM-364) Admirable-class minesweepers World War II mine warfare vessels of the United States Ships built in Astoria, Oregon 1943 ships