with the U.S. 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean until January 1954 when she headed home. The minesweeper arrived at Charleston on 5 February 1954 and resumed her duties with the Mine Force. Decommissioning In June, she began preparations for inactivation. On 17 November 1954, Wheatear was decommissioned at Orange, Texas, and berthed with the Orange Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet. On 7 February 1955, she was redesignated MSF-390. The warship remained in reserve at Orange until 1 July 1972 at which time her name was struck from the Navy list. On 20 December 1973, she was sold to the Southern Scrap Material Co., Ltd., of New Orleans, Louisiana, for scrapping. References External links Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945 AM-390 USS Wheatear USS Wheatear (AM-390) Cap.Zenni Auk-class minesweepers of the United States Navy Ships built in Cleveland 1945 ships World War II minesweepers of the United States