air-sea rescue stations off the coast of southern California. Returning to pier 17, Treasure Island (California), on 15 December 1946, to commence preparations for inactivation, Ardent shifted to the San Diego Naval Station on 22 January 1947. Decommissioning Placed out of commission, in reserve, on 30 January 1947, Ardent was berthed with the San Diego group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet. While she was in reserve, the ship's designation was changed to MSF-340 on 7 February 1955. Struck from the Navy List on 1 July 1972, the ship was subsequently sold to the government of Mexico on 19 September 1972. Mexican Navy service On 19 September 1972, the former Ardent was sold to the Mexican Navy, which renamed her ARM Juan N. Álvarez (C77). Her pennant number was later changed to G09, before being changed a final time to P108 in 1993. , Juan N. Álvarez was still in active service for the Mexican Navy. Awards Ardent'' earned four battle stars for her World War II service. Notes References External links IJN Submarine I-12 USS Rockford NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Ardent (MSF 340) - ex-AM-340 - ex-HMS Buffalo (BAM 8) HIJMS Submarine I-12: Tabular Record of Movement uboat.net - Allied Warships - Minesweeper USS Ardent of the Auk class DANFS - USS Argus Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945 Minecraft Auk-class minesweepers of the United States Navy Ships built in Alameda, California 1943 ships World War II minesweepers of the United States Valle-class patrol vessels Patrol vessels of Mexico