USS Grouse (AMc-12) was a coastal minesweeper of the United States Navy. The ship, formerly the New Bol, was launched in 1938 by Martinac Shipbuilding Co., Tacoma, Washington; acquired by the Navy in 1940; and commissioned on 20 June 1941 at San Diego, California. After shakedown off San Diego, California, Grouse performed patrol and minesweeping duties in the 11th Naval District. Grouse was decommissioned on 26 August 1944. Struck from the Navy List on 23 September 1944, she was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal on 5 February 1945.

USS Grouse inboard profile drawing
History
United States
Name	USS Grouse
Builder	Martinac Shipbuilding Co., Tacoma, Washington
Launched	1938, as New Bol
Acquired	1940
Commissioned	20 June 1941
Decommissioned	26 August 1944
Stricken	23 September 1944
Fate	Transferred to the Maritime Commission, 5 February 1945
General characteristics
Type	Coastal minesweeper
Displacement	200 long tons (203 t)
Length	80 ft (24 m)
Beam	25 ft (7.6 m)
Speed	11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)