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USS ''Brant'' (AM-24) was a in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named by the U.S. Navy for the brant, a small goose. ''Brant'' was launched 30 May 1918 by Sun Shipbuilding Co., Chester, Pennsylvania; sponsored by Miss Lois Graham; commissioned 5 September 1918, Lieutenant J. W. Stoakley in command; and reported to the Minesweeping Force, 5th Naval District, to sweep convoy courses off the coast of Virginia. == East Coast operations == She served as a lightship off the Virginia coast in December 1918. In May 1919 she was placed under Director of Tugs, 5th Naval District, for towing and harbor operations at Norfolk. On 17 September 1919 ''Brant'' reported to Train, Pacific Fleet, at San Diego. She remained on the west coast with the fleet until June 1941, serving as a minesweeper, target vessel, and fleet tug, except for short periodic moves to the east coast, the Caribbean, Panama Canal area, and the Hawaiian Islands on fleet concentrations and exercises. Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet, ''Brant'' arrived at New York Navy Yard 1 August 1941 and commenced operations between Washington, D.C., and Solomons Island, Maryland, testing mines. On 26 November 1941 ''Brant'' arrived at the Naval Operating Base, Argentia, Newfoundland, where she carried out towing operations and picket and escort duty until June 1942. Between 10 and 13 February 1942 she aided the Norwegian steamer , aground off Shots Cove, Newfoundland, and transported her crew to Argentia. On 16 February she assisted the British steamer off a shoal in Placentia Bay. Between 18 and 24 February she was on duty at Great St. Lawrence Harbor near the scene of the grounded and . On 6 May she rescued the crew from the grounded on Virgin Rocks. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS Brant (AM-24)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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