World War II North Atlantic Operations
Following her shakedown training in Chesapeake and Casco Bays, Implicit sailed from Norfolk, Virginia, 21 April 1944 on convoy duty to Bermuda. She steamed between Norfolk and Caribbean ports on escort duty until returning to Hampton Roads 16 June. The ship then prepared for her part in the invasion of southern France, sailing 24 July 1944 with transports bound for Oran, Algeria. She arrived off southern France 20 August, 5 days after the initial landings, and began a daily schedule of minesweeping and patrolling. She disposed of many floating mines, and exchanged fire with a shore battery 6 September and 10 September. Implicit sailed from San Rafael for Bizerte 23 October where she conducted minesweeping exercises.
The ship sailed from Palermo 18 January 1945 and after stopping at Athens and Istanbul arrived Yalta 31 January 1945 to be on hand at the historic Yalta Conference of Allied heads of state. After the conference she retraced her steps, arriving Palermo 21 February. After antisubmarine exercises, Implicit sailed in convoy for the United States, arriving Norfolk 5 May 1945.
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