USS ''Ostrich'' (AMc-51) was an ''Accentor''-class

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acquired by the U.S. Navy. It was the second ship to be named ''Ostrich'' by the Navy, and was laid down 6 February 1941, by the Herreschoff Mfr. Co. Bristol, Rhode Island; launched 29 March 1941 and placed in service 14 July 1941.

World War II service

After completion of fitting out, ''Ostrich'' departed Boston, Massachusetts, 29 July and sailed for

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, where she arrived 31 July and reported to Commandant,

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for type training at Yorktown, Virginia.

Operating out of New Orleans

She was then attached to an Inshore Patrol Squadron and remained in this capacity until late November, when in company with and , she sailed to New Orleans, Louisiana, arriving 5 December and reporting to Commandant

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. She operated out of New Orleans for the remainder of the war and until placed out of service on 27 December 1945 at

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Deactivation

She was struck from the Naval Vessel Register 21 January 1946 and transferred to the Maritime Commission on 21 March 1947 for disposal.

References

External links

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

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