World War II Service
The first ship to be named Egret by the Navy, AMc-24 was placed in service 10 June 1941 and during World War II served in the 4th Naval District and in the Potomac River Naval Command. She was reclassified IX-181, 17 July 1944.
Egret was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal 17 June 1946.
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