John Kushnerick (Boilermaker first class, U.S.N., of Freeland, Pa.) descended four times in ice-cold water in the darkness to secure a patch over the hole in the minesweeper's hull due to a parted flange in the sea chest. Between 15 July and 18 September 1945, Bray was at Charleston Navy Yard where she underwent conversion to a high speed transport. She was reclassified as a , APD-139, on 16 July 1945. Bray later served as a training ship operating out of Miami, Florida. She arrived at Green Cove Springs, Florida, on 7 December 1945, and was assigned to the 16th Fleet. She was placed out of commission in reserve on 10 May 1946 and never returned to active service. Bray was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 June 1960 and sunk as a target on 27 March 1963. References External links Rudderow-class destroyer escorts Crosley-class high speed transports World War II frigates and destroyer escorts of the United States World War II amphibious warfare vessels of the United States Ships built in Bay City, Michigan 1944 ships Ships sunk as targets Maritime incidents in 1963