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.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Laid down | 31 March 1941 |
| Launched | 17 May 1941 |
| In service | 11 October 1941 |
| Out of service | c1946 |
| Stricken | 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 (12.7 mm) machine guns |
World War II service
editCourier served in an "in service" status in the 1st Naval District from 1941 to 1946.
Post-war inactivation
editIt was sold in 1946.
References
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links
edit- Photo gallery of Courier at NavSource Naval History
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