| USS Endurance (AMc-77) | |
|---|---|
| Career (US) |  |
| 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 |
For other ships of the same name, see USS Endurance.
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.
External links[]
The original article can be found at USS Endurance (AMc-77) and the edit history here.