Crossroads. On 23 March Quest, in company with YMS-57 sailed for Subic Bay arriving 11 April. She remained there until 2 May, at which time she was decommissioned. Struck from the U.S. Naval Vessel Register 29 September 1947, Quest was not yet through with her naval service, for on 2 July 1948, she was transferred to the Philippines. Converted to the Presidential yacht she was designated APO-21 and commissioned later that year. She was renamed Pag-asa, and has served under the names Santa Maria and Mount Samat. She was decommissioned from the Philippine Navy in 1970; She sunk on September 21, 1993 while berthed at Sangley Point during the height of Typhoon Dot, locally known as Anding. Honors and awards As USS Quest, the ship was awarded two battle stars for her World War II service. References NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Quest (AM 281) Admirable-class minesweepers Ships built in Chickasaw, Alabama 1944 ships World War II minesweepers of the United States Admirable-class minesweepers of the Philippine Navy Presidential yachts of the Philippines Miguel Malvar-class corvettes Korean War amphibious warfare vessels of the Philippines