USS Combat (AMc-69)
USS Combat (AMc-69) 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.
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| Laid down: | 17 April 1941 |
| Launched: | 6 October 1941 |
| In service: | 24 February 1942 |
| Out of service: | date unknown |
| Stricken: | date unknown |
| Fate: | transferred 5 August 1946 to the Maritime Commission for disposal |
| 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 (12.7 mm) machine guns |
Combat, formerly named Comrade, was launched 6 October 1941 by Hogdon Bros., Goudy, and Stevens, East Boothbay, Maine; sponsored by Miss C. Goudy; and placed in service 24 February 1942, Lieutenant (junior grade) D. A. Mitchell, USNR, in charge.
World War II service
She served in the 1st Naval District in New England waters during the war.
Post-war deactivation
Combat was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal 5 August 1946.
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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.
External links
- Photo gallery of Combat at NavSource Naval History
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