East Coast Operations
Following shakedown out of Charleston, South Carolina, Notable served as training ship for the Navy School of Mine Warfare, Norfolk, Virginia. Returning to Charleston 18 November 1955, the mine sweeper operated with the U.S. 2nd Fleet in the Western Atlantic Ocean for the next two years, and then, on 9 January 1958, deployed to the Mediterranean for a six months cruise with the U.S. 6th Fleet, returning 23 June. Temporarily assigned to the Loran "B Experimental Development Force in October and November 1958, Notable operated off the U.S. East Coast until 18 September 1959 when she entered Norfolk Navy Yard for overhaul.
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