For other ships of the same name, see USS Courier.
| USS Courier (AMc-72) | |
|---|---|
| Career (US) |  |
| Laid down: | 31 March 1941 |
| Launched: | 17 May 1941 |
| In service: | 11 October 1941 |
| Out of service: | c1946 |
| Struck: | c1946 |
| Fate: | sold |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 195 tons |
| Length: | 97 ft 1 in (29.59 m) |
| Beam: | 22 ft 0 in (6.71 m) |
| Draft: | 8.5 ft (2.6 m) (mean) (f.) |
| Speed: | 10.0 knots (19 km/h) |
| Complement: | 17 |
| Armament: | two .50 cal. machine guns |
USS Courier (AMc-72) 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.
World War II service[]
Courier served in an "in service" status in the 1st Naval District from 1941 to 1946.
Post-war inactivation[]
She was sold in 1946.
References[]
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links[]
- Photo gallery of Courier at NavSource Naval History
The original article can be found at USS Courier (AMc-72) and the edit history here.