Quest was laid down 24 November 1943 by Gulf Shipbuilding Co., Chickasaw, Alabama; launched 16 March 1944; sponsored by Mrs. O. R. Johnson, and commissioned 25 October 1944.

After fitting out, training, and shakedown exercises, Quest sailed for Portland, Maine, 21 December to report for duty with task group CTG 23.9.

During her voyage to the Panama Canal Zone, she served as convoy escort to repair ship Coronis and oiler Kaweah.

Quest participated in minesweeping operations in Japan until 20 February 1946, when she began a voyage to Eniwetok Atoll, acting as escort for YMS-431 and YMS-439.

She was decommissioned from the Philippine Navy in 1970; She sunk on September 21, 1993 while berthed at Sangley Point during the height of Typhoon Dot, locally known as Anding.