USS Develin (AMc-45)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States
| |
| Laid down: | date unknown |
| Launched: | 10 April 1941 |
| In service: | 9 July 1941 |
| Out of service: | date unknown |
| Struck: | 31 July 1946 |
| Fate: | fate unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 205 tons |
| Length: | 97 ft 5 in (29.69 m) |
| Beam: | 22 ft 5 in (6.83 m) |
| Draft: | 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) |
| Speed: | 10.0 knots |
| Complement: | 17 |
| Armament: | two .50 cal. machine guns |
USS Develin (AMc-45) was an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.
Develin was launched by the Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, Florida, on 10 April 1941.
World War II service
She was placed in service on 9 July 1941 and served in the 8th Naval District and the Potomac River Naval Command.
Post-war deactivation
She was removed from the Navy List on 31 July 1946.
See also
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
External links
- Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
- NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Develin (AMc 45)
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