USS Courlan (AMc-44) 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 | 20 January 1941 |
| Launched | 4 April 1941 |
| In service | 1941 |
| Out of service | 1947 |
| Fate | Stricken 3 July 1946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 205 tons |
| Length | 97 ft 5 in (29.69 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft 5 in (6.83 m) |
| Draught | 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) |
| Speed | 10.0 knots |
| Complement | 17 |
| Armament | two .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns |
The first ship to be named Courlan by the Navy, AMC-44 served in an "in service" status from 1941 to 1947.
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
