in Tsushima Straits until 6 December, when she cleared for the U.S. West Coast. Decommissioning Champion was decommissioned and placed in reserve at San Diego, California on 30 January 1947. She was reclassified MSF-314 on 7 February 1955. She was transferred to Mexico on 19 September 1972 as Mariano Escobedo (C72), reclassified G03, and P103 in 1993. , Mariano Escobedo was active in the Mexican Navy. Awards Champion received three battle stars for service in World War II. Notes References External links Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945 AM-314 USS Champion U-boat.net - minesweeper USS Champion of the Auk class Auk-class minesweepers of the United States Navy Ships built in Alameda, California 1942 ships World War II minesweepers of the United States Valle-class patrol vessels Patrol vessels of Mexico