USS Inchon (MCS-12) with four MH-53E minesweeping helicopters on deck, 2001This is a list of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy .
Ship status is indicated as either currently active [A] (including ready reserve), inactive [I], or precommissioning [P]. Ships in the inactive category include only ships in the inactive reserve, ships which have been disposed from US service have no listed status. Ships in the precommissioning category include ships under construction or on order.
Historical overview Mine warfare consists of: minelaying , the deployment of explosive naval mines at sea to sink enemy ships or to prevent their access to particular areas; minesweeping , the removal or detonation of naval mines; and degaussing , the process of decreasing or eliminating a remnant magnetic field in a ship's hull to prevent its detection by magnetic mines. The US Navy has operated ships and craft for all three purposes. Mine planting is the laying and maintenance of controlled mines for harbor defense, which was traditionally a role of the US Army.
Classifications Mine warfare ships were originally considered by the US Navy to be either auxiliaries or yard and district craft , and so were given hull classification symbols beginning with either 'A' or 'Y', depending on their capabilities. The exceptions were four converted cargo ships with ID numbers (prior to the modern hull system), certain large 'cruiser' minelayers which were given hull symbols beginning with 'CM', converted destroyers which were given hull symbols beginning with 'DM', and three unclassified civilian cargo ships after World War II .
On 7 February 1955 all of these ships and craft still in service or reserve were reclassed and received new hull symbols beginning with 'M', usually without change of hull number. The exception was the degaussing ships, which retained the 'A' hull symbol.
Modern Littoral Combat Ships use 'L' hull symbols even though they can be used for mine warfare.
Auxiliary minelayers (ACM) All ACMs except USS Buttress and USS Monadnock were originally US Army mine planters .
Chimo class
PCE-842 class
Camanche class
Other classes
Degaussing ships (ADG)
Minesweepers (AM) USS Lapwing (AM-1) Lapwing class
USS Lapwing (AM-1) , later AVP-1USS Owl (AM-2) , later AT-137, ATO-137USS Robin (AM-3) , later AT-140, ATO-140USS Swallow (AM-4) , wrecked Kanaga Island , Alaska 19 February 1938USS Tanager (AM-5) , sunk by Japanese artillery on Bataan 4 May 1942USS Cardinal (AM-6) , wrecked off Chirikof Island , Alaska 6 June 1923USS Oriole (AM-7) , later AT-136, ATO-136USS Curlew (AM-8) , wrecked Point Mosquito Panama 15 December 1925USS Finch (AM-9) , sunk in air attack, Corregidor , PI, 10 April 1942USS Heron (AM-10) , later AVP-2USS Condor (AM-11) , canceled 4 December 1918USS Plover (AM-12) , canceled 4 December 1918USS Turkey (AM-13) , later AT-143, ATO-143USS Woodcock (AM-14) , later AT-145, ATO-145USS Quail (AM-15) , scuttled off Corregidor 5 May 1942USS Partridge (AM-16) , later AT-138, ATO-138USS Eider (AM-17) , later YNG-20USS Thrush (AM-18) , later AVP-3USS Avocet (AM-19) , later AVP-4USS Bobolink (AM-20) , later AT-131, ATO-131USS Lark (AM-21) , later AT-168, ATO-168USS Widgeon (AM-22) , later ASR-1USS Teal (AM-23) , later AVP-5USS Brant (AM-24) , later ARS-32USS Kingfisher (AM-25) , later AT-135, ATO-135USS Rail (AM-26) , later AT-139, ATO-139USS Pelican (AM-27) , later AVP-6USS Falcon (AM-28) , later ASR-2USS Osprey (AM-29) , later ARS-2USS Seagull (AM-30) , later AT-141, ATO-141USS Tern (AM-31) , later AT-142, ATO-142USS Flamingo (AM-32) , later ARS-1USS Penguin (AM-33) , scuttled Guam 8 December 1941USS Swan (AM-34) , later AVP-7USS Whippoorwill (AM-35) USS Bittern (AM-36) , scuttled in Manila Bay , PI following damage from air attack 10 December 1941USS Sanderling (AM-37) , accidentally sank while under tow Hawaii 26 June 1937USS Auk (AM-38) , later ARS-3USS Chewink (AM-39) , later ASR-3USS Cormorant (AM-40) , later AT-133, ATO-133USS Gannet (AM-41) , later AVP-8USS Goshawk (AM-42) , canceled 4 December 1918USS Grebe (AM-43) , later AT-134USS Mallard (AM-44) , later ASR-4USS Ortolan (AM-45) , later ASR-5USS Peacock (AM-46) , sunk in collision, 24 August 1940USS Pigeon (AM-47) , later ASR-6USS Redwing (AM-48) , later ARS-4USS Raven (AM-49) , canceled 4 December 1918USS Shrike (AM-50) , canceled 4 December 1918USS Sandpiper (AM-51) , later AVP-9USS Vireo (AM-52) , later AT-144USS Warbler (AM-53) , later ARS-11USS Willet (AM-54) , later ARS-12USS Osprey (AM-56) Raven class
The Raven class became Minesweepers, steel hulled (MSF) on 7 February 1955.
USS Pheasant (AM-61) Auk class
The Auk class became Minesweepers, Steel Hulled (MSF) on 7 February 1955.
USS Heed (AM-100) USS Herald (AM-101) USS Motive (AM-102) USS Oracle (AM-103) USS Pilot (AM-104) USS Pioneer (AM-105) USS Portent (AM-106) USS Prevail (AM-107) , later AGS-20USS Pursuit (AM-108) , later AGS-17USS Requisite (AM-109) , later AGS-18USS Revenge (AM-110) USS Sage (AM-111) USS Seer (AM-112) USS Sentinel (AM-113) , sunk in air attack 10 July 1943, several killedUSS Staff (AM-114) USS Skill (AM-115) , sunk by torpedo 25 September 1943, 72 killedUSS Speed (AM-116) USS Strive (AM-117) USS Steady (AM-118) USS Sustain (AM-119) USS Sway (AM-120) USS Swerve (AM-121) , sunk by mine Anzio 9 July 1944USS Swift (AM-122) USS Symbol (AM-123) USS Threat (AM-124) USS Tide (AM-125) , sunk by mine Normandy 7 June 1944, at least 1 killedUSS Token (AM-126) USS Tumult (AM-127) USS Velocity (AM-128) USS Vital (AM-129) USS Usage (AM-130) USS Zeal (AM-131) USS Champion (AM-314) USS Chief (AM-315) USS Competent (AM-316) USS Defense (AM-317) USS Devasator (AM-318) USS Gladiator (AM-319) USS Impeccable (AM-320) USS Spear (AM-322) USS Triumph (AM-323) USS Vigilance (AM-324) USS Ardent (AM-340) USS Dextrous (AM-341) USS Minivet (AM-371) USS Murrelet (AM-372) USS Peregrine (AM-373) USS Pigeon (AM-374) USS Pochard (AM-375) USS Ptarmigan (AM-376) USS Quail (AM-377) USS Redstart (AM-378) USS Roselle (AM-379) USS Ruddy (AM-380) USS Scoter (AM-381) USS Shoveler (AM-382) USS Surfbird (AM-383) USS Sprig (AM-384) USS Tanager (AM-385) USS Tercel (AM-386) USS Toucan (AM-387) USS Towhee (AM-388) USS Waxwing (AM-389) USS Wheatear (AM-390) Bullfinch class
Catbird class
Albatross class (1940)
Kite class
Goshawk class
Goldcrest class
Adroit class
All ships of this class were converted to submarine chasers (PC)
USS Adroit (AM-82) , later PC-1586USS Advent (AM-83) , later PC-1587USS Annoy (AM-84) , later PC-1588USS Conflict (AM-85) , later PC-1589USS Constant (AM-86) , later PC-1590USS Daring (AM-87) , later PC-1591USS Dash (AM-88) , later PC-1592USS Despite (AM-89) , later PC-1593USS Direct (AM-90) , later PC-1594USS Dynamic (AM-91) , later PC-1595USS Effective (AM-92) , later PC-1596USS Engage (AM-93) , later PC-1597USS Excel (AM-94) , later PC-1598USS Exploit (AM-95) , later PC-1599USS Fidelity (AM-96) , later PC-1600USS Fierce (AM-97) , later PC-1601USS Firm (AM-98) , later PC-1602USS Force (AM-99) , later PC-1603Hawk class
USS Admirable (AM-136) Admirable class
The Admirable class became Minesweepers, steel hulled (MSF) on 7 February 1955.
USS Aspire (AM-146) USS Assail (AM-147) USS Astute (AM-148) USS Augury (AM-149) USS Barrier (AM-150) USS Bombard (AM-151) USS Bond (AM-152) USS Buoyant (AM-153) USS Candid (AM-154) USS Capable (AM-155) USS Captivate (AM-156) USS Caravan (AM-157) USS Caution (AM-158) USS Change (AM-159) USS Clamour (AM-160) USS Climax (AM-161) USS Compel (AM-162) USS Concise (AM-163) USS Control (AM-164) USS Counsel (AM-165) AM-166 through AM-208 – canceled 9 April 1942 AM-209 through AM-213 – canceled 10 April 1942 USS Crag (AM-214) USS Cruise (AM-215) USS Deft (AM-216) USS Delegate (AM-217) USS Density (AM-218) USS Design (AM-219) USS Device (AM-220) USS Diploma (AM-221) USS Disdain (AM-222) USS Dour (AM-223) USS Eager (AM-224) USS Elusive (AM-225) USS Embattle (AM-226) USS Embroil (AM-227) – canceled June 6, 1944 USS Enhance (AM-228) – canceled June 6, 1944USS Equity (AM-229) – canceled June 6, 1944 USS Esteem (AM-230) – canceled June 6, 1944 USS Event (AM-231) – canceled June 6, 1944 USS Execute (AM-232) USS Facility (AM-233) USS Fancy (AM-234) USS Fixity (AM-235) USS Flame (AM-236) – canceled June 6, 1944 USS Fortify (AM-237) – canceled June 6, 1944USS Garland (AM-238) USS Gayety (AM-239) USS Hazard (AM-240) , museum shipUSS Hilarity (AM-241) USS Inaugural (AM-242) USS Illusive (AM-243) – canceled June 6, 1944USS Imbue (AM-244) – canceled June 6, 1944 USS Impervious (AM-245) – canceled June 6, 1944USS Implicit (AM-246) USS Improve (AM-247) USS Incessant (AM-248) USS Incredible (AM-249) USS Indicative (AM-250) USS Inflict (AM-251) USS Instill (AM-252) USS Intrigue (AM-253) USS Invade (AM-254) USS Jubilant (AM-255) USS Knave (AM-256) USS Lance (AM-257) USS Logic (AM-258) USS Lucid (AM-259) USS Magnet (AM-260) USS Mainstay (AM-261) USS Marvel (AM-262) USS Measure (AM-263) USS Method (AM-264) USS Mirth (AM-265) USS Nimble (AM-266) USS Notable (AM-267) USS Nucleus (AM-268) USS Opponent (AM-269) USS Palisade (AM-270) USS Penetrate (AM-271) USS Peril (AM-272) USS Phantom (AM-273) USS Pinnacle (AM-274) USS Pirate (AM-275) , sunk by mine off Wonsan , Korea, 12 October 1950, 13 missing or killed[1] USS Pivot (AM-276) USS Pledge (AM-277) , sunk by mine off Wonsan, Korea, 10 October 1950[1] USS Project (AM-278) USS Prime (AM-279) USS Prowess (AM-280) USS Quest (AM-281) USS Rampart (AM-282) USS Ransom (AM-283) USS Rebel (AM-284) USS Recruit (AM-285) USS Reform (AM-286) USS Refresh (AM-287) USS Reign (AM-288) USS Report (AM-289) USS Reproof (AM-290) – canceled December 1, 1944 USS Risk (AM-291) – canceled November 1, 1945 USS Rival (AM-292) – canceled June 6, 1944USS Sagacity (AM-293) – canceled June 6, 1944USS Salute (AM-294) , sunk by mine off Brunei 8 June 1945USS Saunter (AM-295) USS Scout (AM-296) USS Scrimmage (AM-297) USS Scuffle (AM-298) USS Sentry (AM-299) USS Serene (AM-300) USS Shelter (AM-301) USS Signet (AM-302) USS Skirmish (AM-303) USS Scurry (AM-304) USS Spectacle (AM-305) USS Specter (AM-306) USS Staunch (AM-307) USS Strategy (AM-308) USS Strength (AM-309) USS Success (AM-310) USS Superior (AM-311) USS Creddock (AM-356) USS Dipper (AM-357) USS Dotterel (AM-358) – canceled November 1, 1945 USS Drake (AM-359) USS Driver (AM-360) – canceled November 1, 1945 USS Dunlin (AM-361) USS Gadwall (AM-362) USS Gavia (AM-363) USS Graylag (AM-364) USS Harlequin (AM-365) USS Harrier (AM-366) USS Hummer (AM-367) – canceled June 6, 1944 USS Jackdaw (AM-368) – canceled June 6, 1944 USS Merdick (AM-369) – canceled June 6, 1944 USS Minah (AM-370) – canceled June 6, 1944USS Albatross (AM-391) – canceled November 1, 1945USS Bullfinch (AM-392) – canceled November 1, 1945USS Cardinal (AM-393) – canceled November 1, 1945 USS Firecrest (AM-394) – canceled November 1, 1945USS Goldfinch (AM-395) – canceled November 1, 1945 USS Grackle (AM-396) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Grosbeak (AM-397) – canceled August 11, 1945USS Grouse (AM-398) – canceled August 11, 1945USS Gull (AM-399) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Hawk (AM-400) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Hummer (AM-401) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Jackdaw (AM-402) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Kite (AM-403) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Longspur (AM-404) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Merganser (AM-405) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Osprey (AM-406) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Partridge (AM-407) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Plover (AM-408) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Redhead (AM-409) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Sanderling (AM-410) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Scaup (AM-411) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Sentinel (AM-412) – canceled August 11, 1945USS Shearwater (AM-413) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Waxbill (AM-414) – canceled August 11, 1945USS Bluebird (AM-415) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Flicker (AM-416) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Linnet (AM-417) – canceled August 11, 1945USS Magpie (AM-418) – canceled August 11, 1945USS Parrakeet (AM-419) – canceled August 11, 1945 USS Pipit (AM-420) – canceled August 11, 1945 Algerine class (built for the United Kingdom)
These minesweepers were built for the U.K. and redesignated from an AM hull number to a J hull number. Most were returned to the US at the end of Lend-Lease .
HMS Antares (AM-325) HMS Arcturus (AM-326) HMS Aries (AM-327) HMS Clinton (AM-328) HMS Friendship (AM-329) USS Gozo (AM-330) USS Lightfoot (AM-331) HMS Melita (AM-332) HMS Octavia (AM-333) HMS Persian (AM-334) HMS Postillion (AM-335) HMS Skipjack (AM-336) HMS Trisbe (AM-337) HMS True Love (AM-338) HMS Welfare (AM-339) USS Agile (AM-421) as (MSO-421) Agile class and Aggressive class
These classes have considerable overlap; some ships are considered both Agile and Agreessive class.[by whom? ] A few more are occasionally considered Dash class. These classes became Minesweepers, ocean (MSO) on 7 February 1955.
Accentor or Acme class
The Acme class became Minesweepers, ocean (MSO) on 7 February 1955.
Ability class
The Ability class became Minesweepers, Ocean (MSO) on 7 February 1955.
Other/unknown class
USS Flicker (AM-70) , later IX-165USS Grackle (AM-73) USS Gull (AM-74) USS Goldfinch (AM-77) USS Goldcrest (AM-78) , later Agate (PYc-4)USS Eagle (AM-132) , later Captor (PYc-40), a Q-ship (armed decoy)USS Overseer (AM-321) – built for U.K. December 22, 1943 AM-342 through AM-350 – hull numbers not used USS Adjutant (AM-351) – canceled November 1, 1945 USS Bittern (AM-352) – canceled November 1, 1945 USS Breakhorn (AM-353) – canceled November 1, 1945 USS Cariama (AM-354) – canceled November 1, 1945 USS Chukor (AM-355) – canceled November 1, 1945
Auxiliary base minesweepers (AMb) USS Raymonde (AMb-17), later YP-375, IX-199[2]
Coastal minesweepers (AMc) Pipit class
Goshawk class
Chatterer class
Grosbeak class
Crow class
Egret class
Frigate Bird class
Reedbird class
Firecrest class
Accentor class
Agile class
Acme class
Admirable class
PCS-1376 class
The PCS-1376 class of coastal minesweepers were originally Patrol Craft Sweepers (PCS) which lacked minesweeping gear. They were built on 134-foot YMS-1 -class minesweeper hulls and then converted into sonar school ships or back into minesweepers.[3]
Other/unknown classes
Many coastal minesweepers were civilian ships purchased by the US Navy and then converted for use as minesweeper ships. Among them are various designs and makes of yachts, fishing vessels, and other ships.
USS Kestrel (AMc-5) , later IX-175USS Heath Hen (AMc-6) USS Bunting (AMc-7) , sunk in collision 3 June 1942USS Cockatoo (AMc-8) USS Crossbill (AMc-9) USS Longspur (AMc-10) USS Sanderling (AMc-11) USS Grouse (AMc-12) USS Hornbill (AMc-13) , sunk in collision 30 June 1942USS Condor (AMc-14) USS Waxbill (AMc-15) USS Pintail (AMc-17) USS Nightingale (AMc-18) USS Killdeer (AMc-21) , later IX-194USS Flamingo (AMc-22) , later IX-180USS Blue Jay (AMc-23) , later YDT-6USS Canary (AMc-25) , later YDT-7USS Humming Bird (AMc-26) USS Mockingbird (AMc-28) USS Puffin (AMc-29) USS Sparrow (AMc-31) , later YN-53USS Courser (AMc-32) USS Parrakeet (AMc-34) USS Road Runner (AMc-35) USS Kingbird (AMc-56) , later IX-176USS Phoebe (AMc-57) USS Rhea (AMc-58) USS Ruff (AMc-59) USS Chanticleer (AMc-60) USS AMc-143 USS AMc-144 USS AMc-145 USS AMc-146 USS AMc-147 USS AMc-148 USS Nightingale (AMc-149) , ex-YP-150, later IX-177USS AMc-150 USS AMc-151 USS AMc-152 USS AMc-153 USS AMc-154 USS AMc-155 USS AMc-156 USS AMc-157 USS AMc-158 USS AMc-159 USS AMc-160 USS AMc-161 USS AMc-162 USS AMc-163 USS AMc-164 USS AMc-165 USS AMc-166 USS AMc-167 USS AMc-168 USS AMc-169 USS AMc-170 USS AMc-171 USS AMc-172 USS AMc-173 USS AMc-174 USS AMc-175 USS AMc-176 USS AMc-177 USS AMc-178 USS AMc-179 USS AMc-180 USS AMc-181 USS AMc-182 USS AMc-183 USS AMc-184 USS AMc-185 USS AMc-186 USS AMc-187 USS AMc-188 USS AMc-189 USS AMc-190 USS AMc-191 USS AMc-192 USS AMc-193 USS AMc-194 USS AMc-195 USS AMc-196 USS AMc-197 USS AMc-198 USS AMc-199 USS AMc-200 USS AMc-201 AMc-202 , later YP-389
Coastal minesweepers (Underwater locator) (AMCU) On 7 February 1955, all AMCU's were redesignated as Coastal minehunters (MHC). Hull numbers were not changed.
AMCU-7 class
All AMCU-7 class minesweepers were conversions of Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) .[4]
USS AMCU-7, ex-LCI-589 USS AMCU-8, ex-LCI-400 USS AMCU-9, ex-LCI-409 USS AMCU-10, ex-LCI-513 USS Blackbird (AMCU-11), ex-LCI-514 USS Accentor (AMCU-15) , ex-LCI-652 , conversion canceledUSS Avocet (AMCU-16) , ex-LCI-653 USS Blue Jay (AMCU-17), ex-LCI-654 , not commissioned USS Chaffinch (AMCU-18), ex-LCI-694 , not commissioned USS Chewink (AMCU-19), ex-LCI-701 , not commissioned USS Chimango (AMCU-20), ex-LCI-703 , not commissioned USS Cockatoo (AMCU-21), ex-LCI-709 USS Cotinga (AMCU-22), ex-LCI-776 , not commissioned USS Dunlin (AMCU-23), ex-LCI-777 , conversion canceled USS Goldcrest (AMCU-24) , ex-LCI-869 USS Jacamar (AMCU-25) , ex-LCI-870 USS Kestrel (AMCU-26) , ex-LCI-874 USS Killdeer (AMCU-27), ex-LCI-883 , conversion canceled USS Longspur (AMCU-28) , ex-LCI-884 USS Magpie (AMCU-29), ex-LCI-944 , not commissioned USS Mallard (AMCU-30) , ex-LCI-963 , not commissionedUSS Medrick (AMCU-31), ex-LCI-966 , conversion canceled USS Minivet (AMCU-32), ex-LCI-969 , conversion canceled USS Oriole (AMCU-33) , ex-LCI-973 USS Ortolan (AMCU-34) , ex-LCI-976 USS Owl (AMCU-35) , ex-LCI-982 USS Partridge (AMCU-36) , ex-LCI-1001 , conversion canceledUSS Rail (AMCU-37) , ex-LCI-1022 USS Sandpiper (AMCU-38), ex-LCI-1008 USS Sentinel (AMCU-39) , ex-LCI-1052 , not commissionedUSS Shearwater (AMCU-40), ex-LCI-882 , conversion canceled USS Skimmer (AMCU-41) , ex-LCI-1093 USS Sparrow (AMCU-42) , ex-LCI-1098 YMS-1 class
USS Harkness (AMCU-12) , ex-YMS-242, AGS-12, AGSC-12USS James M. Gilliss (AMCU-13) , ex-YMS-262, AGS-13, AGSC-13USS Gull (AMCU-46) , ex-YMS-324, AMS-16USS Merganser (AMCU-47) , ex-YMS-417, AMS-26USS Redhead (AMCU-48) , ex-YMS-443, AMS-34USS Sanderling (AMCU-49) , ex-PCS-1393, YMS-446, AMS-35USS Waxbill (AMCU-50) , ex-PCS-1456, YMS-479, AMS-39PCS-1376 class
Other/unknown classes
USS AMCU-1 USS AMCU-2 USS AMCU-3 USS AMCU-4 USS AMCU-5 USS AMCU-6 USS Bittern (AMCU-43)
Ocean minesweepers (AMS) YMS-1 class
USS Albatross (AMS-1) , ex-YMS-80 , later EMSC(O)-1USS Bobolink (AMS-2) , ex-YMS-164 , later MHC-44USS Bunting (AMS-3) , ex-YMS-170 , later MHC-45USS Cardinal (AMS-4) , ex-YMS-179 , later MSC(O)-4USS Condor (AMS-5) , ex-YMS-192 , later MSC(O)-5USS Courser (AMS-6) , ex-YMS-201 , later MSC(O)-6USS Crow (AMS-7) , ex-YMS-215 USS Curlew (AMS-8) , ex-YMS-218 , later MSC(O)-8USS Flicker (AMS-9) , ex-YMS-219 , later MSC(O)-9USS Firecrest (AMS-10) , ex-YMS-231 , later MSC(O)-10USS Flamingo (AMS-11) , ex-YMS-238 , later MSC(O)-11USS Goldfinch (AMS-12) , ex-YMS-306 , later MSO(O)-12USS Grackle (AMS-13) , ex-YMS-312 , later MSC(O)-13USS Grosbeak (AMS-14) , ex-YMS-317 USS Grouse (AMS-15) , ex-YMS-321 , later MSC(O)-15USS Gull (AMS-16) , ex-YMS-324 , later AMCU-46USS Hawk (AMS-17) , ex-YMS-362 , later MSC(O)-17USS Heron (AMS-18) , ex-YMS-369 , later MSC(O)-18USS Hornbill (AMS-19) , ex-YMS-371 , later MSC(O)-19USS Hummer (AMS-20) , ex-YMS-372 , later MSC(O)-20USS Jackdaw (AMS-21) , ex-YMS-373 USS Kite (AMS-22) , ex-YMS-374 , later MSC(O)-22USS Lark (AMS-23) , ex-YMS-376 , later MSC(O)-23USS Linnet (AMS-24) , ex-YMS-395 , later MSC(O)-24USS Magpie (AMS-25) , ex-YMS-400 , sunk by mine off Chusan Po, Korea, 1 Oct 1950, 21 killed[1] USS Merganser (AMS-26) , ex-YMS-417 , later AMCU-47USS Mockingbird (AMS-27) , ex-YMS-419 , later MSC(O)-27USS Osprey (AMS-28) , ex-YMS-422 , later MSC(O)-28USS Ostrich (AMS-29) , ex-YMS-430 , later MSC(O)-29USS Parakeet (AMS-30) , ex-YMS–434 , grounded 30 Mar 1949USS Partridge (AMS-31) , ex-YMS-437 , sunk by mine in Wonsan harbor, Korea, 2 Feb 1951, 8 killed[1] USS Pelican (AMS-32) , ex-YMS-441 , later MSC(O)-32USS Plover (AMS-33) , ex-YMS-442 , later MSC(O)-33USS Redhead (AMS-34) , ex-YMS-443 , later AMCU-48USS Sanderling (AMS-35) , ex-YMS-446 , later AMCU-49USS Swallow (AMS-36) , ex-YMS-461 , later MSC(O)-36USS Swan (AMS-37) , ex-YMS-470 , later MSC(O)-37USS Verdin (AMS-38) , ex-YMS-471 , later MSC(O)-38USS Waxbill (AMS-39) , ex-YMS-479 , later AMCU-50USS Chatterer (AMS-40) , ex-YMS-415 , later MSC(O)-40USS Barbet (AMS-41) , ex-YMS-45 , later MSC(O)-41USS Brambling (AMS-42) , ex-YMS-109 , later MSC(O)-42USS Brant (AMS-43) , ex-YMS-113 , later MSC(O)-43USS Courlan (AMS-44) , ex-YMS-114 , later MSC(O)-44USS Crossbill (AMS-45) , ex-YMS-120 , later MSC(O)-45USS Egret (AMS-46) , ex-YMS-136 , later MSC(O)-46USS Fulmar (AMS-47) , ex-YMS-193 , later MSC(O)-47USS Lapwing (AMS-48) , ex-YMS-268 , later MSC(O)-48USS Lorikeet (AMS-49) , ex-YMS-271 , later MSC(O)-49USS Nightingale (AMS-50) , ex-YMS-290 , later MSC(O)-50USS Reedbird (AMS-51) , ex-YMS-291 , later MSC(O)-51USS Rhea (AMS-52) , ex-YMS-299 , later MSC(O)-52USS Robin (AMS-53) , ex-YMS-311 , later MSC(O)-53USS Ruff (AMS-54), ex-YMS-327 , later MSC(O)-54 USS Seagull (AMS-55) , ex-YMS-402 , later MCS(O)-55USS Turkey (AMS-56) , ex-YMS-444 , later MSC(O)-56USS Redpoll (AMS-57) , ex-YMS-294 , later MSC(O)-57USS Siskin (AMS-58) , ex-YMS-425 , later MSC(O)-58Adjutant class or Bluebird class
The name of this class of ships internationally is Adjutant , named for the USS Adjutant (AMS-60), which was cancelled and transferred to Portugal as the Ponta Delgada (M 405). The first commissioned ship of this class in the US Navy was the USS Bluebird (AMS-121) , hence its US Navy class name. This class became Minesweepers, coastal (MSC) on 7 February 1955.
Albatross class
The Albatross class became Minesweepers, coastal (MSC) on 7 February 1955.
Other/unknown classes
British minesweepers (BAM) For more vessels of this class see Catherine class minesweeper
Minelayers (CM) Aroostook class
Catskill class
Other/unknown classes and unique ships
Coastal minelayers (CMc)
Light minelayers (DM) Wickes class
These ships were originally designated as Wickes class destroyers and later reclassified to light minelayers around 1920.
Clemson class
These ships were originally designated Clemson class destroyers and later reclassified as light minelayers in 1937.[7]
Robert H. Smith class
These ships were originally designated Allen M. Sumner -class destroyers but were converted to Robert H. Smith class destroyer minelayers in 1944. In 1955 they would be reclassified as Fast minelayers (MMD).[7]
High speed/Destroyer minesweepers (DMS) Wickes class
Clemson class
Gleaves class
Converted steamships and freighters (ID) Eight steamships and freighters laid the North Sea Mine Barrage during World War I .[5]
Mine countermeasures ships (MCM) Avenger class
Mine countermeasures support ships (MCS) Many Mine Countermeasures Support (MCS) ships were previous vehicle landing, tank landing, dock landing, or amphibious assault ships that were reclassified to the MCS type in later years.
Catskill class
Osage class
LST-542 class
Ashland class
Iwo Jima class
Coastal minehunters (MHC) On 7 February 1955, all Coastal minesweepers (Underwater locator) (AMCU)s were redesignated as MHCs. Hull numbers were not changed. Bobolink , Bunting , and the Osprey class never had AMCU designations.
LCI(L)-351 class aka AMCU-7 class
YMS-1 class
PCS-1376 class
Other/unknown classes
USS Blackbird (MHC-11) USS Bittern (MHC-43) Osprey class
Coastal minelayers (MMC) Auk class
LSM-1 class
At least 9 Landing Ship Medium (LSM)s were converted into coastal minelayers for transfer to NATO allies.[12]
USS MMC-6, ex-LSM-301 USS MMC-7, ex-LSM-303 USS MMC-8, ex-LSM-390 USS MMC-9, ex-LSM-392 USS MMC-10, ex-LSM-481 USS MMC-11, ex-LSM-484 USS MMC-12, ex-LSM-490 USS MMC-13, ex-LSM-492 USS MMC-14, ex-LSM-493 unknown class
Fast minelayers (MMD) Fast Minelayers (MMD) were originally classed as Light minelayers (DM), but were redesignated in 1955. Hull numbers were not changed.[13]
Robert H. Smith class
Fleet minelayers (MMF) Catskill class
Minesweepers, coastal (MSC) All Albatross and Bluebird class MSC vessels were originally classed as Ocean minesweepers (AMS) prior to 7 February 1955. Hull numbers were not changed.
Bluebird class
MSC-218 class
Albatross class (1960)
Unknown/other class
Minesweepers, coastal (Old) (MSC(O)) All Ocean minesweepers (AMS) which were originally YMS-1 class minesweepers and still on hand on 7 February 1955 were redesignated as Minesweepers, coastal (Old) (MSC(O)). Hull numbers were not changed.
YMS-1 class
Minesweepers, steel hulled (MSF) All MSF vessels were originally classed as Minesweepers (AM) prior to 7 February 1955. Hull numbers were not changed.
Raven class
Auk class
Admirable class
Inshore minesweepers (MSI)
Minesweepers, ocean (MSO) All MSO vessels were originally classed as Minesweepers (AM) prior to 7 February 1955. Hull numbers were not changed.
Agile or Aggressive class
Ships of this class are variously called Agile or Aggressive class depending on source. Some four ships are also sometimes named as a part of a distinct Dash subclass.
USS Agile (MSO-421) USS Aggressive (MSO-422) USS Avenge (MSO-423) USS Bold (MSO-424) USS Bulwark (MSO-425) USS Conflict (MSO-426) USS Constant (MSO-427) USS Dash (MSO-428) USS Detector (MSO-429) USS Direct (MSO-430) USS Dominant (MSO-431) USS Dynamic (MSO-432) USS Engage (MSO-433) , Operation Dominic nuclear test participant[14] USS Embattle (MSO-434) USS Endurance (MSO-435) USS Energy (MSO-436) USS Enhance (MSO-437) USS Esteem (MSO-438) USS Excel (MSO-439) USS Exploit (MSO-440) USS Exultant (MSO-441) USS Fearless (MSO-442) USS Fidelity (MSO-443) USS Firm (MSO-444) USS Force (MSO-445) , lost by fire off Guam, 24 April 1973, no deaths[1] USS Fortify (MSO-446) , Operation Dominic participant[14] USS Guide (MSO-447) USS Illusive (MSO-448) USS Impervious (MSO-449) , Operation Dominic participant[14] MSO-450 (built for France as the Berneval (M 613)) MSO-451 (built for France as the Bir Hakeim (M 614)) MSO-452 (built for France as the Garigliano (M 617)) MSO-453 (built for France as the Alençon (M 612)) MSO-454 (built for France as the Dompaire (M 616)) USS Implicit (MSO-455) USS Inflict (MSO-456) , Operation Dominic participant[14] USS Loyalty (MSO-457) , Operation Dominic participant[14] USS Lucid (MSO-458) USS Nimble (MSO-459) USS Notable (MSO-460) USS Observer (MSO-461) USS Pinnacle (MSO-462) USS Pivot (MSO-463) USS Pluck (MSO-464) USS Prestige (MSO-465) USS Prime (MSO-466) USS Reaper (MSO-467) USS Rival (MSO-468) USS Sagacity (MSO-469) USS Salute (MSO-470) USS Skill (MSO-471) USS Valor (MSO-472) USS Vigor (MSO-473) USS Vital (MSO-474) MSO-475 (built for France as the My Tho (M 618)) MSO-476 (built for France as the Can Tho (M 615)) MSO-477 (built for France as the Vinh Long (M 619)) MSO-478 (built for Portugal as the São Jorge (M 415)) MSO-479 (built for Portugal as the Pico (M 416)) MSO-480 (built for the Netherlands as the Onversaagd (M 884)) MSO-481 (built for the Netherlands as the Onbevreesd (M 885)) MSO-482 (built for the Netherlands as the Onvervaard (M 888)) MSO-483 (built for the Netherlands as the Onverschrokken (M 886)) MSO-484 (built for the Netherlands as the Onvermoeid (M 887)) MSO-485 (built for the Netherlands as the Onverdroten (M 889)) MSO-486 (built for Portugal as the Graciosa (M 417)) MSO-487 (built for Portugal as the Corvo (M 418)) USS Conquest (MSO-488) USS Gallant (MSO-489) USS Leader (MSO-490) USS Persistent (MSO-491) USS Pledge (MSO-492) USS Stalwart (MSO-493) , burned, capsized and sank 25 June 1966, San Juan PR, no deaths, CTL[15] [1] USS Sturdy (MSO-494) USS Swerve (MSO-495) USS Venture (MSO-496) MSO-497 (cancelled) MSO-498 (built for Norway as the Lågen (M 950)) MSO-499 (built for Norway as the Namsen (M 951)) MSO-500 (built for France as the Berlaimont (M 620)) MSO-501 (built for France as the Origny (M 621)) MSO-502 (built for France as the Autun (M 622)) MSO-503 (built for Belgium as the Artevelde (M 907)) MSO-504 (built for Belgium as the Artevelde (M 906)) MSO-505 (built for France as the Baccarat (M 623)) MSO-506 (built for Italy as the Storione (M 5431)) MSO-507 (built for Italy as the Salmone (M 5430)) MSO-512 (built for France as the Narvik (M 609)) MSO-513 (built for France as the Ouistreham (M 610)) MSO-514 (built for France as the Colmar (M 610)) MSO-515 (built for Belgium as the Georges Truffaut (M 908)) MSO-516 (built for Belgium as the F. Bovesse (M 909)) MSO-517 (built for Italy as the Sgombro (M 5432)) MSO-518 (built for Italy as the Squalo (M 5433)) Acme class
Ability class
Minesweepers (Special device) (MSS) Note that the official classification of these as devices rather than ships accounts for these ships absence of listings among the Navy's ships while designated MSS-1 and MSS-2.
Submarine minelayers (SM)
District auxiliary, miscellaneous (YAG) Three Liberty ships were converted into experimental minesweepers.
Floyd W. Spencer (YAG-36)[18] John L. Sullivan (YAG-37)[19] Edward Kavanagh (YAG-38)[20] Another Liberty ship, the SS R. Ney McNeely , was also converted into an experimental minesweeper, but was returned to the reserve fleet without having a YAG number assigned.[21]
Degaussing craft (YDG) YDG-1 YDG-2 YDG-3 YDG-4, lost off New Caledonia, 1 October 1943[22] YDG-5 YDG-6, ex-YMS-344 YDG-7, ex-YMS-480 YDG-8, ex-PCE-876, later ADG-8 YDG-9, ex-PCE-879, later ADG-9 YDG-10, ex-PCE-883, later ADG-10 YDG-11, ex-PCE-919, AM-359, later ADG-11
Motor mineplanters (YMP) Mineplanters were used to plant and maintain controlled mines for harbor defense; since the US Army had the primary responsibility for these minefields it is likely that the YMP hull designation was seldom used.
Auxiliary motor mine sweepers (YMS) YMS-1 class
All Auxiliary Motor Mine Sweeper (YMS) ships to date are YMS-1 class, which itself has multiple subclasses.
YMS-1 subclass
USS YMS-1 USS YMS-2 USS YMS-3 USS YMS-4 USS YMS-5 USS YMS-6 USS YMS-7 USS YMS-8 USS YMS-9 USS YMS-10 USS YMS-11 USS YMS-12 USS YMS-13 USS YMS-14, sunk in collision, Boston Harbor, 11 Jan 1945[23] [24] USS YMS-15 USS YMS-16 USS YMS-17 USS YMS-18 USS YMS-19, sunk by mine, Angaur, Palau Islands, 24 September 1944[25] USS YMS-20 USS YMS-21, sunk by mine, Toulon, France, 1 September 1944[26] USS YMS-22 USS YMS-23 USS YMS-24, sunk by mine, St. Tropez, France, 16 August 1944[27] USS YMS-25 USS YMS-26 USS YMS-27 USS YMS-28 USS YMS-29 USS YMS-30, sunk by mine, Anzio, Italy, 25 January 1944[28] USS YMS-31 USS YMS-32 USS YMS-33 USS YMS-34 USS YMS-35 USS YMS-36 USS YMS-37 USS YMS-38 USS YMS-39, sunk by mine, Balikpapan, Borneo, 26 June 1945[29] USS YMS-40 USS YMS-41 USS YMS-42 USS YMS-43 USS YMS-44 USS YMS-45 , later AMS-41USS YMS-46 USS YMS-47 USS YMS-48, sunk by Japanese artillery on Corregidor 14 February 1945[30] USS YMS-49 USS YMS-50 , sunk by mine, Balikpapan, Borneo, 18 June 1945[31] USS YMS-51 USS YMS-52 USS YMS-53 USS YMS-54 USS YMS-55 USS YMS-56 USS YMS-57 USS YMS-58 USS YMS-59 USS YMS-60 USS YMS-61 USS YMS-62 USS YMS-63 USS YMS-64 USS YMS-65 USS YMS-66 USS YMS-67 USS YMS-68 USS YMS-69 USS YMS-70, lost in storm off Leyte, Philippines, 17 October 1944[32] USS YMS-71, sunk by a mine off Borneo, 3 April 1945[33] USS YMS-72 USS YMS-73 USS YMS-74 USS YMS-75 USS YMS-76 USS YMS-77 USS YMS-78 USS YMS-79 USS YMS-80 , later AMS-1USS YMS-81 USS YMS-82 USS YMS-83 USS YMS-84, sunk by mine, Balikpapan, Borneo, 9 July 1945[34] USS YMS-85 USS YMS-86 USS YMS-87 USS YMS-88 USS YMS-89 USS YMS-90 USS YMS-91 USS YMS-91 USS YMS-93 USS YMS-94 USS YMS-95 USS YMS-96 USS YMS-97 USS YMS-98, lost in Typhoon Ida 16 September 1945[35] USS YMS-99 USS YMS-100 USS YMS-101 USS YMS-102 USS YMS-103, damaged by mine Okinawa, 8 April 1945, CTL, 5 killed[36] USS YMS-104 USS YMS-105 USS YMS-106 USS YMS-107 USS YMS-108 USS YMS-109 , later AMS-42USS YMS-110 USS YMS-111 USS YMS-112 USS YMS-113 , later AMS-43USS YMS-114 , later AMS-44USS YMS-115 USS YMS-116 USS YMS-117 USS YMS-118 USS YMS-119 USS YMS-120 , later AMS-45USS YMS-121 USS YMS-122 USS YMS-123 USS YMS-124 USS YMS-125 USS YMS-126 USS YMS-127, grounded in a storm Tanaga Island Aleutians 10 January 1944, CTL USS YMS-128 USS YMS-129 USS YMS-130 USS YMS-131 USS YMS-132 USS YMS-133, foundered 20 February 1943 off Coos Bay, OR[37] USS YMS-134 YMS-135 subclass
USS YMS-135 USS YMS-136 , later AMS-46USS YMS-137 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-138 USS YMS-139 USS YMS-140 USS YMS-141 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-142 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-143 USS YMS-144 USS YMS-145 USS YMS-146, lost in Typhoon Louise, Okinawa, 9 October 1945[38] USS YMS-147 USS YMS-148 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-149 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-150 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-151 USS YMS-152 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-153 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-154 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-155 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-156 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-157 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-158 USS YMS-159 USS YMS-160 USS YMS-161 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-162 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-163 USS YMS-164 , later AMS-2USS YMS-165 USS YMS-166 USS YMS-167 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-168 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-169 USS YMS-170 , later AMS-3USS YMS-171 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-172 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-173 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-174 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-175 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-176 USS YMS-177 USS YMS-178 USS YMS-179 , later AMS-4USS YMS-180 USS YMS-181 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-182 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-183 USS YMS-184 USS YMS-185 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-186 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-187 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-188 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-189 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-190 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-191 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-192 , later AMS-5USS YMS-193 , later AMS-47USS YMS-194 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-195 USS YMS-196 USS YMS-197 USS YMS-198 USS YMS-199 USS YMS-200 USS YMS-201 , later AMS-6USS YMS-202 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-203 (transferred to UK)USS YMS-204 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-205 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-206 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-207 USS YMS-208 USS YMS-209 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-210 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-211 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-212 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-213 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-214 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-215 , later AMS-7USS YMS-216 USS YMS-217 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-218 , later AMS-8USS YMS-219 , later AMS-9USS YMS-220 USS YMS-221 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-222 USS YMS-223 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-224 USS YMS-225 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-226 USS YMS-227 USS YMS-228 USS YMS-229 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-230 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-231 , later AMS-10USS YMS-232 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-233 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-234 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-235 USS YMS-236 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-237 USS YMS-238 , later AMS-11USS YMS-239 USS YMS-240 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-241 USS YMS-242 , later AGS-12, AGSC-12, AMCU-12USS YMS-243 USS YMS-244 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-245 USS YMS-246 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-247 USS YMS-248 USS YMS-249 USS YMS-250 USS YMS-251 USS YMS-252 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-253 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-254 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-255 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-256 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-257 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-258 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-259 USS YMS-260 USS YMS-261 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-262 , later AGS-13 as James M. Gilliss , Operation Crossroads nuclear test participant, AGSC-13, AMCU-13, MHC-13USS YMS-263 , later AGS-14, AGSC-14USS YMS-264 USS YMS-265 USS YMS-266 USS YMS-267 USS YMS-268 , later AMS-48USS YMS-269 USS YMS-270 USS YMS-271 , later AMS-49USS YMS-272 USS YMS-273 USS YMS-274 USS YMS-275, lost in Typhoon Louise, Okinawa, 9 October 1945[39] USS YMS-276 USS YMS-277 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-278 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-279 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-280 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-281 USS YMS-282 (transferred to UK)USS YMS-283 USS YMS-284 (transferred to UK) USS YMS-285 USS YMS-286 USS YMS-287 USS YMS-288 USS YMS-289 USS YMS-290 , later AMS-50USS YMS-291 , later AMS-51USS YMS-292 USS YMS-293 USS YMS-294 , later AMS-57USS YMS-295 USS YMS-296 USS YMS-297 USS YMS-298 USS YMS-299 , later AMS-52USS YMS-300 USS YMS-301 USS YMS-302 USS YMS-303 USS YMS-304, sunk by mine Normandy, 30 July 1944, 8 killed[40] USS YMS-305 USS YMS-306 , later AMS-12USS YMS-307 USS YMS-308 USS YMS-309 USS YMS-310 USS YMS-311 , later AMS-53USS YMS-312 , later AMS-13USS YMS-313 USS YMS-314 USS YMS-315 USS YMS-316 USS YMS-317 , later AMS-14USS YMS-318 USS YMS-319 USS YMS-320 USS YMS-321 , later AMS-15USS YMS-322 USS YMS-323 USS YMS-324 , later AMS-16, AMCU-46USS YMS-325 USS YMS-326 USS YMS-327, later AMS-54 USS YMS-328 , later private yachtUSS YMS-329 USS YMS-330 USS YMS-331 USS YMS-332 USS YMS-333 USS YMS-334 USS YMS-335 USS YMS-336 USS YMS-337 USS YMS-338 USS YMS-339 USS YMS-340 USS YMS-341, lost in Typhoon Ida, 16 September 1945[41] USS YMS-342 USS YMS-343 USS YMS-344, later YDG-6 USS YMS-345 USS YMS-346 USS YMS-347 USS YMS-348 USS YMS-349 USS YMS-350, sunk by mine, Normandy, 2 July 1944[42] USS YMS-351 USS YMS-352 USS YMS-353 USS YMS-354 USS YMS-355 USS YMS-356 USS YMS-357 USS YMS-358 USS YMS-359 USS YMS-360 USS YMS-361 USS YMS-362 , later AMS-17USS YMS-363 USS YMS-364 USS YMS-365, sunk by mine Balikpapan, Borneo, 26 June 1945, no deaths[43] USS YMS-366 USS YMS-367 USS YMS-368 USS YMS-369 , later AMS-18USS YMS-370 USS YMS-371 , later AMS-19USS YMS-372 , later AMS-20USS YMS-373 , later AMS-21USS YMS-374 , later AMS-22USS YMS-375 USS YMS-376 , later AMS-23USS YMS-377 USS YMS-378, damaged by mine, Normandy, 30 July 1944, CTL[44] USS YMS-379 USS YMS-380 USS YMS-381 USS YMS-382 USS YMS-383, lost in Typhoon Louise, Okinawa, 9 October 1945[45] USS YMS-384 USS YMS-385, sunk by mine, Ulithi , 1 October 1944[46] USS YMS-386 USS YMS-387 USS YMS-388 USS YMS-389 USS YMS-390 USS YMS-391 USS YMS-392 USS YMS-393 USS YMS-394 USS YMS-395 , later AMS-24USS YMS-396 USS YMS-397 USS YMS-398 USS YMS-399 USS YMS-400 , later AMS-25USS YMS-401 USS YMS-402 , later AMS-55USS YMS-403 USS YMS-404 USS YMS-405 USS YMS-406 USS YMS-407 USS YMS-408 USS YMS-409, lost 12 Sep 1944 in the 1944 Great Atlantic Hurricane , all 33 crew died[47] USS YMS-410 USS YMS-411 USS YMS-412 USS YMS-413 USS YMS-414 USS YMS-415 , later AMS-40USS YMS-416 USS YMS-417 , later AMS-26, AMCU-47USS YMS-418 USS YMS-419 , later AMS-27USS YMS-420 USS YMS-421, lost in Typhoon Ida, 15 September 1945[48] USS YMS-422 , later AMS-28USS YMS-423 USS YMS-424, grounded by Typhoon Louise, Okinawa, 9 October 1945, CTL[49] USS YMS-425 , later AMS-58USS YMS-426 USS YMS-427 USS YMS-428 USS YMS-429 USS YMS-430 , later AMS-29USS YMS-431 USS YMS-432 USS YMS-433 USS YMS-434 , later AMS-30USS YMS-435 USS YMS-436 USS YMS-437 , later AMS-31USS YMS-438 USS YMS-439 USS YMS-440 USS YMS-441 , later AMS-32USS YMS-442 , later AMS-33USS YMS-443 , later AMS-34, AMCU-48USS YMS-444 , later AMS-56USS YMS-445 USS YMS-480, later YDG-7 USS YMS-481, sunk by shore batteries off Tarakan, Borneo, 2 May 1945[50] YMS-482 through YMS-500 were planned but cancelled.YMS-446 subclass
USS YMS-446 , ex-PCS-1393, later AMS-35, AMCU-49USS YMS-447, ex-PCS-1394 USS YMS-448, ex-PCS-1395 USS YMS-449, ex-PCS-1398 USS YMS-450, ex-PCS-1399 USS YMS-451, ex-PCS-1400 USS YMS-452 , ex-PCS-1401USS YMS-453, ex-PCS-1406 USS YMS-454, ex-PCS-1407, grounded by Typhoon Louise, Okinawa, 9 October 1945, CTL[51] USS YMS-455, ex-PCS-1408 USS YMS-456, ex-PCS-1409 USS YMS-457, ex-PCS-1410 USS YMS-458, ex-PCS-1411 USS YMS-459, ex-PCS-1412 USS YMS-460, ex-PCS-1415 USS YMS-461 , ex-PCS-1416, later AMS-36USS YMS-462, ex-PC-1427, PCS-1427 USS YMS-463, ex-PCS-1428 USS YMS-464, ex-PCS-1432 USS YMS-465, ex-PCS-1433 USS YMS-466, ex-PCS-1434 USS YMS-467, ex-PCS-1435 USS YMS-468, ex-PCS-1436 USS YMS-469, ex-PCS-1437 USS YMS-470 , ex-PCS-1438, later AMS-37USS YMS-471 , ex-PCS-1439, later AMS-38USS YMS-472, ex-PCS-1440, lost in Typhoon Ida, 16 September 1945[52] USS YMS-473, ex-PCS-1443 USS YMS-474, ex-PCS-1444 USS YMS-475, ex-PCS-1447 USS YMS-476, ex-PCS-1448 USS YMS-477 , ex-PCS-1453USS YMS-478, ex-PCS-1454, broached and capsized by Typhoon Ida, 16 September 1945 at Wakanoura Wan, Japan, CTL[53] USS YMS-479 , ex-PCS-1456, later AMS-39, AMCU-50
Littoral combat ships (LCS) The Littoral Combat Ships can carry mine warfare modules which operate unmanned vehicles of various types for mine clearance operations.
Unclassified civilian minesweepers After the end of World War II three war-damaged civilian ships with skeleton Navy crews and automated engineering spaces were used as minesweepers to trigger still-active US pressure mines in Japanese waters. There ships were not Navy ships and were to be disposed and therefore were not assigned Navy hull classifications. Reportedly no active mines were found.[54] [55]
See also
References
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External links Museum ships
USS Hazard (AM-240) - Freedom Park , Omaha, NE USS Lucid (AM-458) - Stockton Maritime Museum, Stockton, CA MSO-483 - Stichting Maritiem Erfgoed Vlissingen, Netherlands