USS Impeccable ( AM - 320 ) USS " Impeccable " ( AM - 320 ) was an built for the United States Navy during World War II . She was originally ordered as HMS " Brutus " ( BAM - 7 ) for the United Kingdom ' s Royal Navy under Lend - Lease , but was acquired and renamed by the United States Navy before construction began . She was commissioned in 1944 and served in the Pacific before being decommissioned in 1947 . After the outbreak of hostilities in Korea , " Impeccable " was recommissioned in 1952 and served off Korea through 1952 . She was decommissioned for the final time in October 1955 and placed in reserve . She was sold for scrapping in 1974 . Career . " Impeccable " ( AM - 320 ) , originally ordered as " Brutus " ( BAM - 7 ) for the Royal Navy , was launched by General Engineering and Dry Dock Co . , Alameda , California , 21 May 1943 ; sponsored by Mrs . Agnes W . Hanson ; and commissioned 24 April 1944 , Lt . Comdr . Bryan H . Smith in command . The new minesweeper conducted shakedown training off the California coast before sailing 3 July 1944 on Pacific escort duty . Until November she steamed between Pearl Harbor and the advance base at Eniwetok , and during the last two months of 1944 operated on this duty in the Palaus . After patrol and escort duty out of Ulithi in early 1945 , " Impeccable " departed 19 March 1945 to take part in the amphibious assault on Okinawa . Arriving off the island 24 March in advance of the landing group , the minesweeper began her critical job of sweeping the approach and transport areas . She underwent air attack 28 March and with the main assault 1 April moved to screening duties . As the Japanese hurled wave after wave of suicide planes at the invasion fleet in a desperate attempt to stop the capture of Okinawa , the crew of the " Impeccable " frequently manned their guns for long periods . She underwent air attack at Kerama Retto 6 April , and in the long days that followed patrolled both off the Hagushi beaches and on picket station . On 20 May she went alongside to give assistance to USS " Chase " , damaged by a kamikaze attack . She also performed rescue duties when other screening and escort ships were damaged by enemy air action . Despite the heavy raids , Okinawa was won , and " Impeccable " sailed 1 July for Guam . The veteran minesweeper returned to Okinawa with a resupply convoy from Guam and sailed again 16 August , the day after the surrender of Japan . Despite the end of hostilities , much necessary and dangerous work remained for units of the fleet . " Impeccable " returned to Okinawa 21 August ; then in September and November swept the approaches to Wakayama , Japan , in support of occupation operations . " Impeccable " departed Sasebo 20 November , sailing via Pearl Harbor to San Francisco , California , where she arrived 15 December 1945 . She remained there until decommissioning at Terminal Island , California 27 March 1947 . " Impeccable " was recommissioned 12 March 1952 to strengthen American fleet units in Korea , and after shakedown sailed 3 September for Sasebo . She moved immediately to the Wonsan area to strengthen the naval siege and keep the harbor clear of mines . The ship also took part in the amphibious feint at Kojo 12 to 14 October , exchanging fire with shore batteries in the area . On 18 October 1952 , USS Impeccable ( AM 320 ) and USS Chief ( AM 315 ) received fire from estimated 105 mm enemy shore batteries located in the vicinity of Sondok . A total of 18 splashes were observed . Sweep gear was cut , and recovered under cover of darkness . No personnel or material casualties were experienced . During the months that followed " Impeccable " remained on the eastern coast , aiding the naval blockade and helping to maintain the U . S . position on the offshore islands . She drove a sampan ashore off Hungnam 17 November 1952 , and fought with Wonsan batteries 20 February 1953 while covering USS Condor AMS 5 in a minesweeping operation . Her tour in the Korean War ended , " Impeccable " arrived at Pearl Harbor 31 March and her home - port , Long Beach , California , 10 April 1953 . For the rest of the year the ship operated on training and readiness exercises off Mexico and the Panama Canal Zone . " Impeccable " remained on minesweeping and fleet maneuvers through the first half of 1955 . " Impeccable " was reclassified MSF - 320 on 7 February 1955 . " Impeccable " arrived at Astoria , Oregon on 16 August 1955 ; was decommissioned on 14 October ; and entered the Pacific Reserve Fleet at Bremerton , Washington , where she remained until she was struck from the Navy list 1 July 1972 and sold for scrap 1 April 1974 . Awards and honors . " Impeccable " received three battle stars for World War II service and two for Korean War service .