USS Brave (IX-78), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel

Unclassified miscellaneous vessel

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, was one of two ships of the United States Navy

United States Navy

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 named for the quality of bravery. IX-78 served simultaneously with YP-425.

IX-78 was acquired by the Navy 10 August 1942 as A. Maitland Adams. She was placed in service 10 December 1942 and ordered to Key West, Florida

Key West, Florida

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, where she served as a training vessel for the Fleet Sound School throughout her career. She was placed in commission

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 on 23 January 1943. The vessel was placed out of commission

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on 14 December 1944 at the Naval Operating Base, Key West.

Brave was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal 19 September 1946.