off Chefoo, China; and participated in further sweeping operations off Jinsen, Korea, before returning to Shanghai and joining the Yangtze River Patrol Force. On 17 November, she got underway for Sasebo, Japan. Spear departed Japanese waters on 29 November 1945 en route to the United States, via Pearl Harbor. Decommissioning Upon returning to San Diego, California, Spear was decommissioned and, in August 1946, was placed "in reserve, out of commission", with the Pacific Reserve Fleet. On 7 February 1955, the minesweeper's designation was changed to MSF-322. She was struck from the Navy List on 1 July 1972 and sold to the government of Mexico on 19 September. Awards Spear received four battle stars for her World War II service. Mexican Navy service On 19 September 1972, the former Spear was sold to the Mexican Navy which renamed her ARM Ignacio de la Llave (C76). Her pennant number was later changed to G08, and changed again in 1993 to P107. Ignacio de la Llave had been retired from service by 2004. Notes References External links Motor Gunboat/Patrol Gunboat Photo Archive uboat.net - minesweeper USS Spear of the Auk class Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945 Minecraft Auk-class minesweepers of the United States Navy Ships built in Seattle 1943 ships World War II minesweepers of the United States Valle-class patrol vessels