USS Scoter ( AM - 381 ) The second USS " Scoter " ( AM - 381 ) was an acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing . " Scoter " was named after the word " Scoter , " which is a mercantile name retained during service in the United States Navy . " Scoter " was the second United States Navy vessel to have that name , and was laid down on 4 April 1944 by the Gulf Shipbuilding Corp . , Chickasaw , Alabama ; launched on 26 September 1944 ; sponsored by Mrs . Reuben E . Clarson ; and commissioned on 17 March 1945 , Lt . Comdr . G . W . Lundgren in command . Pacific Ocean operations . After shakedown , " Scoter " sailed from the U . S . East Coast on 22 May for the $ 3 ; arrived at San Diego , California on 13 June ; and proceeded to Terminal Island , California for four additional weeks of training , which began upon arrival on 18 June . The ship underwent repairs in San Pedro , California , from 11 July to 12 August and sailed for Okinawa on 17 August , two days after the Japanese surrender . After a month in Buckner Bay , Okinawa , " Scoter " sailed on 20 October for Sasebo , Japan , arriving two days later . In company with 14 minesweepers and other craft , " Scoter " departed Sasebo for a sweeping operation in the East China Sea on 26 October . However , after one day ' s sweeping , she was withdrawn from the task group and returned to Sasebo to prepare for minesweeping support missions elsewhere in Japan . On 3 November , she proceeded to Iki Shima with , but was unable to enter the harbor there and returned to Sasebo on 9 November . She sailed two days later for Fukuoka , Japan , where she served as logistics ship for sweeping operations . On 28 January 1946 , she sailed for Kure , Japan , to serve as logistics vessel for Minesweeping Craft Three . The minesweeper departed Kure on 24 February and arrived at San Francisco , California , on 18 April 1946 for overhaul . Second Far East tour . " Scoter " departed San Diego on 16 November 1946 with five YMS ' s , and , for the next five months , supported these vessels as they cleared minefields at Johnston Island , Eniwetok , Guam , and Woleai . She then joined five larger minesweepers in sweeps at Truk before returning , via Pearl Harbor , to Seal Beach , California , on 14 April . Decommissioning . " Scoter " arrived at San Diego for inactivation the next day , and was decommissioned and placed in reserve there on 16 April 1947 . " Scoter " was reclassified MSF - 381 on 7 February 1955 . " Scoter " was sold to Mexico on 19 September 1972 . Awards . " Scoter " received one battle star for her World War II participation . Mexican Navy service . On 19 September 1972 , the former " Scoter " was sold to the Mexican Navy and renamed ARM " Gutiérrez Zamora " ( C84 ) . At dates unspecified in secondary source s , her pennant number was changed to G16 , and her name was changed to " Melchor Ocampo " . In 1993 , both her name and pennant number were changed again , this time to " Felipe Xicoténcatl " ( P115 ) , which would remain her name through the end of her Mexican Navy service . " Felipe Xicoténcatl " had been retired from active service by 2004 .