page_title: USS Pirate (AM-275)
hierarchical_section_title: USS Pirate (AM-275)
caption_attribution_description: English: USS Pirate (AM-275) and USS Pledge (AM-277) Admirable class minesweepers sail near the USS Pivot. The photo was taken from the USS Pivot (AM-276)
context_page_description: USS Pirate (AM-275) was an Admirable-class minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters, and served the Navy in the North Atlantic Ocean and then in the Pacific Ocean. She was returned to active service for the Korean War. During Operation Wonsan she struck a mine and sunk. For her dangerous work, she was awarded four battle stars for her Korean War effort.
context_section_description: USS Pirate (AM-275) was an Admirable-class minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters, and served the Navy in the North Atlantic Ocean and then in the Pacific Ocean. She was returned to active service for the Korean War. During Operation Wonsan she struck a mine and sunk. For her dangerous work, she was awarded four battle stars for her Korean War effort.
caption: USS Pirate & another Admirable-class minesweeper
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