Crow was constructed by Robert Jacob Inc., City Island, New York. She was laid down on 18 August 1942, launched on 22 February 1943, and was ready-for-sea on 22 July 1943. YMS-215 was reclassified AMS-7 on 17 February 1947 and named Crow the following day. Crow was struck from the Navy list on 1 November 1959.