USS Grouse (AMS-15) USS Grouse (AMS-15) The USS "Grouse" (AMS-15/YMS-321) was a built for the United States Navy during World War II. The ship was laid down as "YMS-321" on 29 August 1942 by Al Larson Boat Shop Inc. of Terminal Island, California, launched 20 February 1943, sponsored by Mrs. H. Doty. The ship was completed and commissioned as "USS YMS-321", 25 October 1943 with Lt. (j.g.) Newman in command. After shakedown and patrol out of San Diego, California, "YMS-321" sailed for Pearl Harbor 21 April 1944, arriving 1 May. A month later she sailed for sweeping and patrol duties in the Guam-Saipan-Tinian
Red grouse Red grouse The red grouse, "Lagopus lagopus scotica", is a medium-sized bird of the grouse family which is found in heather moorland in Great Britain and Ireland. It is usually classified as a subspecies of the willow ptarmigan but is sometimes considered to be a separate species, "Lagopus scotica". It is also known as the moorcock, moorfowl or moorbird. "Lagopus" is derived from Ancient Greek (), meaning "hare", + (), "foot", in reference to the feathered feet and toes typical of this cold-adapted genus, and "scoticus" is "of Scotland". The red grouse is widely known as the logo of The