USS Reform (AM-286)

USS "Reform" (AM-286) was an Admirable-class minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters, and served the Navy in the Pacific Ocean before voyaging to the U.S. East Coast for decommissioning. Post-war, her crew returned home proudly with three battle stars to their credit. The ship itself, its wartime mission complete, was given to China.

"Reform" was laid down 24 June 1943 by General Engineering & Dry Dock Co., Alameda, California; launched 29 January 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Roland H. McCune of San Francisco, California; and commissioned 28 February 1945, Lt. Francis Worcester in command.

World War II Pacific Theatre operations

After shakedown out of San Pedro, Santa Barbara, and San Diego, California, she sailed for the forward area to join the fleet 28 April. Touching at Guam, she sailed 18 June for Ulithi, and thence escorted a convoy to Okinawa, arriving Buckner Bay 26 June. The first week of July she commenced minesweeping operations in the East China Sea.

End-of-war activity

In June she assisted in sweeping the approaches to Jinsen, Korea, and by September she was sweeping the approaches to Sasebo, Japan. "Reform" rode out two typhoons in Sasebo Harbor, suffering only minor damage to her port shaft and screw when she was driven into a mooring buoy. Repairs were completed by 5 November. After a check sweep in the Yellow Sea off Korea, she again took up operations off the southwestern coast of Kyūshū, and these continued until she was ordered home.

Decommissioning

Departing Japan 12 February 1946, she arrived San Pedro, California, 28 March. Designated for transfer to the Chinese Navy, she sailed for Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, and decommissioned there 9 November 1946. She was delivered to the Chinese Navy 15 June 1948, and struck from the Navy list 13 July 1948. She was scrapped in 1950.

Awards

"Reform" received three battle stars for World War II service

References

See also

* List of United States Navy ships
* World War II
* Patrol boat
* Minelayer
* Minesweeper

External links

*cite web | accessdate= 2008-02-18
url= http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/r4/reform.htm
title= "Reform"
work= DANFS
publisher= U.S. Naval Historical Center
*cite web | accessdate= 2008-02-18
url= http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02286.htm
title= "Reform"
work= Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive | publisher= NavSource Online