20 October, the task group swept mines in the Tsugaru Strait. On 20 October, Recruit, in company with TU 56.4.1, sailed for Sasebo, arriving on the 26th. On 3 November she proceeded to Hiro Wan, Honshū. Arriving two days later, she acted as pilot vessel between Hiro Wan and Kure Ko for the remainder of the month. On 1 December, Recruit returned to Sasebo, whence she got underway for the United States, 28 December. She returned to San Pedro, California, 15 February by way of Saipan and Pearl Harbor, transited the Panama Canal Zone 24 March and reached Orange, Texas, 3 April, where she decommissioned 15 August 1946. Recruit earned three battle stars for World War II service. While she remained in reserve, Recruit was reclassified MSF-285 on 7 February 1955. She was moved to Green Cove Springs, Florida, 29 May 1958 where she remained until struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 May 1962. In 1963, she was sold to Mexico. Mexican Navy career The former Recruit was acquired by the Mexican Navy in 1963 and renamed ARM DM-07. Although she is reported out of service, her ultimate fate is not reported in secondary sources. Notes References Admirable-class minesweepers Ships built in Alameda, California 1943 ships World War II minesweepers of the United States Admirable-class minesweepers of the Mexican Navy