USS Thrush (MSC-204)

USS Thrush (MSC-204) was a Redwing-class minesweeper in the service of the United States Navy from 1955 to 1975.

Assignments
Soon after her commissioning in November 1955, the Thrush arrived in Chesapeake Bay to conduct a successful shakedown cruise. In 1956 she was assigned to the Yorktown, Virginia Mine Warfare School, followed in August by assignment to Norfolk, Virginia to participate in Operation Hideaway. In 1957 Thrush moved to her new homeport in Key West, Florida where she tested and evaluated new mine warfare equipment for the 6th Naval District's Mine Warfare Evaluation Detachment.

In 1974, she assisted in expanding the Osborne Artificial Reef. While serving as a Naval Reservist, LeRoy Collins Jr. was the Thrush's commanding officer.