USS Cormorant (MHC-57)

The USS Cormorant (MHC -57 ) is a mine countermeasures ship of the U.S. Navy Osprey - class.

On 4 June 1993, the keel laying of the USS Cormorant (MHC -57 ) was performed. The ship was put into service on 12 April 1997. Since 11 January 1998 the ship was part of the Naval Reserve Force and was used for the training of reservists. On 1 December 2007, the ship was taken as one of the four last of his class out of service. In September 2010, the Senate approved the sale of the Cormorant together with the Kingfisher to the Indian Navy.

The USS Cormorant (MHC -57) is the third ship with this name:

The first USS Cormorant (AM -40, later ATO -133 ) was in service from 1919 to 1946 and was used during World War II in mine clearance in the North Sea.

The second USS Cormorant (AMS- 122) was from 1953 to 1970 in service.