The USS Pivot (AM-276) was an Admirable-class minesweeper constructed by the Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation in Chickasaw, Alabama. Launched and christened on November 11, 1943, by Mrs. Clara L. Prouty, the vessel was designed to serve as a naval minesweeper, equipped to detect and clear naval mines to ensure safe passage for Allied ships. After her commissioning, Pivot underwent trials beginning on July 12, 1944, in the Gulf of Mexico, followed by workups in Chesapeake Bay to prepare for active service. Following her shakedown, USS Pivot operated with the Atlantic Fleet, engaging in training and patrol missions. In April 1945, she transited the Panama Canal, marking her transition to the Pacific Theater. Once in Hawaiian waters, she continued training before deploying to the war zone in time for mine-sweeping operations around the Ryukyu Islands following the Battle of Okinawa. During this period, she supported major naval operations, including the strikes against Japan in July 1945, notably assisting Admiral Marc Mitscher’s Fast Carrier Task Force. After Japan’s surrender, USS Pivot operated in Korean waters, reflecting her versatile role in post-war efforts. She returned to Okinawa in October 1945 and resumed mine-sweeping duties around the Ryukyu Islands, contributing to the clearing of naval mines in a critical period of transition. Her service during World War II earned her four battle stars, recognizing her contributions to the Allied war effort. Pivot was decommissioned on November 6, 1946, at Subic Bay in the Philippines. She was subsequently sold to Taiwan on August 27, 1948, where she was renamed ROCS Yung Shou. The vessel remained in service until her decommissioning on July 1, 1970. The USS Pivot’s operational history highlights her role in crucial naval mine-clearing operations during World War II and her subsequent service in the Republic of China Navy, marking her as a notable vessel in maritime and wartime history.

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