USS Defiance (AMc-73)
For other ships of the same name, see USS Defiance.
| Career (US) |  |
|---|---|
| Laid down: | 10 April 1941 |
| Launched: | 21 June 1941 |
| In service: | 24 November 1941 |
| Out of service: | 1945 |
| Struck: | 1946 |
| Fate: | fate unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 195 tons |
| Length: | 97 ft 1 in (29.59 m) |
| Beam: | 22 ft 0 in (6.71 m) |
| Draught: | 8.5 ft (2.6 m) (mean) (f.) |
| Speed: | 10.0 knots (19 km/h) |
| Complement: | 17 |
| Armament: | two .50 cal. machine guns |
USS Defiance (AMc-73) 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
Defiance was launched in June 1941 and was placed "in service", during 1941-45 and attached to the 10th Naval District.
Post-war inactivation
She was struck 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 Defiance at NavSource Naval History