USS Rival (AM-468:MSO-468)

USS Rival (AM-468/MSO-468) was an Aggressive-class minesweeper commissioned by the United States Navy in 1954. Designed for clearing naval mines to ensure safe passage for fleets, she operated primarily along the U.S. East Coast and in the Caribbean, participating in various training exercises and fleet operations during the Cold War. In 1955, Rival was reclassified as MSO-468, denoting her as an ocean minesweeper. She served until her decommissioning in 1971, after which she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register and later sold for scrapping.