| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Auk |
| Pennant | AM 102 |
| Built by | General Engineering and Dry Dock Co. (Alameda, California, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | 1 Apr 1941 |
| Laid down | 14 Apr 1942 |
| Launched | 17 Aug 1942 |
| Commissioned | 17 Apr 1943 |
| End service | 15 Jun 1946 |
| History | Decommissioned 15 June 1946 at San Diego, Calfornia |
Commands listed for USS Motive (AM 102)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. Joseph George Enzensperger, Jr., USNR | 17 Apr 1943 | 18 Sep 1943 (1) |
| 2 | George William Lundgren, USNR | 18 Sep 1943 | 25 Oct 1944 |
| 3 | Vincent L. Hollister, USNR | 25 Oct 1944 | Jun 1945 |
| 4 | Charles Henry Romig, USNR | Jun 1945 | Sep 1945 |
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Notable events involving Motive include:
15 Dec 1944
USS Archerfish (Cdr. J.F. Enright, USN) ended her 5th war patrol at Guam. She was escorted in by USS Motive.