World War II Service
Stalwart sailed to Yorktown, Virginia, where she began a 10 day training period, on 25 February, after which she was routed to Key West, Florida. She arrived there on 16 March and was assigned to the 7th Naval District for duty. The minesweeper served that district through the war years until 30 June 1945. She was then assigned to Mayport, Florida, in the 6th Naval District. Her minesweeping equipment was removed, and she was detailed duty as a target towing ship in connection with aircraft training at the Naval Auxiliary Air Station.
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