USS INFLICT MSO 456

USS INFLICT (MSO-456) was an Aggressive-class ocean minesweeper of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1954. Designed for clearing naval mines to ensure safe passage for allied vessels, she served primarily in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, participating in numerous exercises and operations during the Cold War. The ship was notable for her involvement in mine countermeasure activities and joint NATO exercises, contributing to fleet readiness and maritime security. After decades of service, USS INFLICT was decommissioned in 1990 and subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register.