USS Courier (AMc-72)
For other ships of the same name, see USS Courier.
| 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