USS Canary (AMc-25)

John G. Murley (U.S. Fishing Vessel, 1939) Photographed c. 1939-40. She was acquired by the Navy in 1940 and became USS Canary (AMc-25).
History
United States
Name: USS Canary
Ordered: as John G. Murley
Laid down: date unknown
Launched: date unknown
Acquired: 24 October 1940
In service: 19 June 1941
Out of service: date unknown
Struck: c. 1948
Fate: transferred to the Maritime Administration in June 1948
General characteristics

USS Canary (AMc-25) was a 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

Canary, formerly John G. Murley, was acquired by the Navy on 24 October 1940, and following conversion, was placed in service on 19 June 1941 in the 4th Naval District.

Reclassified YDT-7 tender

On 10 January 1944 she was re-classified YDT-7 and thereafter attached to the 5th Naval District for assignment in connection with diving, torpedo, mine and antisubmarine programs.

Deactivation

Canary was transferred to the Maritime Administration in June 1948.

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References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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