The USS Revenge (AM-110) was an Auk-class minesweeper constructed during World War II, representing the sixth vessel to bear the name. Laid down on June 19, 1942, by the Winslow Marine Railway and Shipbuilding Company in Seattle, Washington, she was launched on November 7, 1942, and renamed Revenge on May 15, 1943. She was commissioned on July 21, 1943, after outfitting at the Puget Sound Navy Yard. Revenge's dimensions and specifications align with typical Auk-class minesweepers, designed for mine clearance and patrol duties. Following shakedown training along the U.S. West Coast, she proceeded to the Hawaiian Islands for further preparation. Her operational service began with minesweeping and anti-submarine patrols near Makin Island and Tarawa, supporting the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaigns. During her deployment, she also served as an escort vessel, navigating between the Marshalls, the Gilberts, and Hawaii. A notable highlight of her wartime service was her participation in the invasion of Leyte Gulf in October 1944. Despite severe weather—including 20-foot seas and typhoon conditions—Revenge and her division entered Leyte Gulf, where she contributed to the destruction of nearly 70 mines over six days. Her efforts were critical in ensuring safe passage for Allied forces. Revenge also supported operations at Okinawa in 1945, where she patrolled off the invasion beaches and notably assisted in the rescue of the minesweeper Skylark after it struck a mine. Her patrols extended into Tokyo Bay following Japan's surrender, where she participated in minesweeping and clearing operations. Post-war, she operated in the East China Sea and near Shanghai before returning to the United States for inactivation. Recommissioned in 1951, Revenge served in training roles along the U.S. East Coast, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico until her final decommissioning in 1955. She remained in reserve until struck from the Navy list in 1966 and was sold for scrap in 1967. Over her service life, she earned six battle stars for her World War II service, highlighting her vital role in mine clearance and naval operations during the conflict.

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