USS PLUCK MSO-464 Artist Made Cast BRASS SHIP CREST PLAQUE MINESWEEPER US NAVY

Description

This incredible wall Plaque has a heavy original cast brass Medal installed on a finished wood board. The Brass USS PLUCK MSO 464 Relief image includes submarine, Lightning bolt and shark face, chain and flag
The entire plaque measures 14.5" by 11 by 2.5" inches and weighs 6 pounds.
History of the USS
Pluck
(MSO-464)Builder:Wilmington Boat Works, Inc.Laid down:31 March 1952
Launched :6 February 1954
Commissioned :11 August 1954
Decommissioned :29 November 1990
Stricken :16 January 1991Homeport:Long Beach, California
Fate:scrapped, 1992
General characteristics
Displacement:630 tons length :172 ft (52 m)Beam:36 ft (11 m)Draught:10 ft (3.0 m)Speed:15 knotsComplement:65Armament:one 40 mm mount
From Wikipedia:
USS
Pluck
(AM-464/MSO-464)
was an
agile class minesweeper
acquired by the US Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships.
The second ship to be named PLUCK by the Navy,
MSO-464
, a minesweeper, was laid down 31 March 1952 by Wilmington Boat Works, Inc.,  launched 6 February 1954; sponsored by Mrs. Robert J. Eaton; and commissioned 11 August 1954, Lt. Willis C. McClelland in command.