USS Shoveler (AM-382)

USS Shoveler (AM-382)

USS Shoveler (AM-382) was an Auk-class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

Read more about USS Shoveler (AM-382):  Construction History, World War II Service, Korean War Service, Decommissioning and Disposal, Awards and Honors