USS Ardent (AM-340)
The second USS Ardent (AM-340) was a Auk-class minesweeper in the United States Navy. Ardent was originally laid down as HMS Buffalo (BAM-8), for the Royal Navy on 20 February 1943 at Alameda, California, by the General Engineering & Drydock Co.; rescheduled for delivery to the United States Navy; renamed Ardent and redesignated AM-340 on 24 May 1943; launched on 22 June 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Bernadette Armes, the daughter-in-law of George A. Armes, President of the General Engineering & Drydock Co., and commissioned on 25 May 1944, Lt. Comdr. Allan D. Curtis in command.
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USS Ardent (AM-340)
The second USS Ardent (AM-340) was a Auk-class minesweeper in the United States Navy. Ardent was originally laid down as HMS Buffalo (BAM-8), for the Royal Navy on 20 February 1943 at Alameda, California, by the General Engineering & Drydock Co.; rescheduled for delivery to the United States Navy; renamed Ardent and redesignated AM-340 on 24 May 1943; launched on 22 June 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Bernadette Armes, the daughter-in-law of George A. Armes, President of the General Engineering & Drydock Co., and commissioned on 25 May 1944, Lt. Comdr. Allan D. Curtis in command.
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The second USS Ardent (AM-340) ...... r. Allan D. Curtis in command.
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1972-09-19
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1944-05-25
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1947-01-30
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1943-02-20
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1943-06-22
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Transferred to Mexico, 19 September 1972
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1972-07-01
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The second USS Ardent (AM-340) ...... r. Allan D. Curtis in command.
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ARM Juan N. Álvarez (C77)
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