USS Ruddy (AM-380)
USS Ruddy (AM-380) 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. She was the only U.S. Navy ship named for the North American Ruddy Duck.
Read more about USS Ruddy (AM-380): Launched in Alabama in 1945, World War II-related Operations, Korean War Operations, Post-Korean War Far East Tour, Decommissioning, Awards and Honors
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