USS Develin (AMc-45)

History
United States
Laid down: date unknown
Launched: 10 April 1941
In service: 9 July 1941
Out of service: date unknown
Struck: 31 July 1946
Fate: fate unknown
General characteristics
Displacement: 205 tons
Length: 97 ft 5 in (29.69 m)
Beam: 22 ft 5 in (6.83 m)
Draft: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
Speed: 10.0 knots
Complement: 17
Armament: two .50 cal. machine guns

USS Develin (AMc-45) 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.

Develin was launched by the Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, Florida, on 10 April 1941.

World War II service

She was placed in service on 9 July 1941 and served in the 8th Naval District and the Potomac River Naval Command.

Post-war deactivation

She was removed from the Navy List on 31 July 1946.

See also

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

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