USS Endurance (AMc-77)
For other ships of the same name, see USS Endurance.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States
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| Launched: | 19 June 1941 |
| In service: | 11 October 1941 |
| Out of service: | 6 December 1945 |
| Fate: | transferred to the Maritime Administration on 7 July 1947 for disposal |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 219 tons (f.) |
| Length: | 97 ft 6 in (29.72 m) |
| Beam: | 22 ft 3 in (6.78 m) |
| Draught: | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
| Speed: | 10 knots (19 km/h) |
| Complement: | 17 |
| Armament: | two 50-cal. machine guns |
USS Endurance (AMc-77) was an Accentor-class 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.
World War II service
Endurance was launched on 19 June 1941 by Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, Florida. Placed in service on 11 October 1941, she served in a noncommissioned status throughout the war in the 10th Naval District.
Post-war decommissioning
She was placed out of service on 6 December 1945 and transferred to the Maritime Administration on 7 July 1947 for disposal.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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