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USS Device (AM-220)

USS Device (AM-220) was an Admirable-class minesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was awarded three battle stars for service in the Pacific during World War II. She was decommissioned in August 1946 and placed in reserve. Although she did not see service in the war zone, Device was recommissioned in March 1950 during the Korean War and remained in commission until February 1954, when she was placed in reserve again. While she remained in reserve, Device was reclassified as MSF-220 in February 1955 but never reactivated. In October 1962, she was sold to the Mexican Navy and renamed ARM DM-11. In 1994 she was renamed ARM Cadete Agustín Melgar (C54), spelled Augustín Melgar in some sources. She was stricken in 2000, and scuttled for use as an artificial reef in Bahía de Loreto National Park.

History
United States
NameUSS Device (AM-220)
BuilderTampa Shipbuilding Company, Tampa, Florida
Laid down1 July 1943
Launched21 May 1944
Sponsored byMiss P. K. Kennedy
Commissioned7 July 1944
Decommissioned24 August 1946
Recommissioned16 March 1950
Decommissioned4 February 1954
ReclassifiedMSF-220, 7 February 1955
FateTransferred to Mexican Navy, 1962
History
Mexico
NameARM DM-11
Acquired1962
RenamedARM Cadete Agustín Melgar (C54), 1994[1]
NamesakeAgustín Melgar
Stricken2000[1]
Fateunknown
General characteristics
Class and typeAdmirable-class minesweeper
Displacement650 long tons (660 t)
Length184 ft 6 in (56.24 m)
Beam33 ft (10 m)
Draft9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)
Propulsion
Speed15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement104
Armament
Service record
Part of:
Awards: 3 battle stars

U.S. Navy career edit

Device was launched 21 May 1944 by Tampa Shipbuilding Co., Tampa, Florida; sponsored by Miss P. K. Kennedy; and commissioned 7 July 1944. Device arrived at Pearl Harbor 15 November 1944 after training in the Panama Canal Zone area. Nine days later she got underway to escort a convoy to Eniwetok, then to Kossol Roads, Palau Islands, arriving 24 December. She acted as harbor entrance control vessel and patrolled in the Angaur-Peleliu screen until 9 January 1945 when she escorted convoys between Kossol Roads, Manus, Ulithi, Guam, and Saipan.

Device arrived at Leyte 15 March 1945 and was assigned to escort a group of LSTs and LSMs to Okinawa, arriving the last day of the month. She acted on antisubmarine patrol off the invasion beaches and on 3 April began to sweep mines, taking part in the clearing of Kinmu Wan. When USS Mullany was crashed during the heavy suicide attacks of 6 April Device sped to her side and rescued 16 survivors. The next day she helped YMS-427 extinguish a fire raging on board as a result of the service craft having been struck by shore gunfire. On 8 April PGM-18 and YMS-103 were both struck by mines and Device sent a volunteer whaleboat crew to rescue 21 of the crew of both vessels.

Device continued sweeping mines until 10 April, then patrolled on various antisubmarine stations off Kerama Retto and Ie Shima. From 4 July to 31 July she swept in support of the U.S. 3rd Fleet operation against Japan, then sailed to San Pedro Bay for brief overhaul. Returning to Okinawa 1 September 1945 Device got underway a week later for minesweeping operations in Japanese waters in support of the occupation. She served in the Far East until 20 November when she sailed from Sasebo for Pearl Harbor, arriving 8 December. She remained there for overhaul until 20 January 1946, then sailed for the United States. She arrived at Orange, Texas, 3 June and was placed out of commission in reserve there 24 August. Device received three battle stars for World War II service.

Recommissioned on 16 March 1950 Device stood in to Charleston, South Carolina on 1 April, under the command of Lt. T. J. O'Connor. Subsequent captains included Lt. Philip Roth and Lt. Cary N. Carpenter. She operated from this port along the eastern seaboard and on training exercises in the Caribbean. One operation took her to Quebec, Canada between 3 August and 29 August. On 16 September she arrived at Jacksonville, Florida, and was placed out of commission in reserve at Orange, Texas, 4 February 1954. She was reclassified MSF-220, 7 February 1955. She was sold to Mexico in 1962.

Mexican Navy career edit

The former Device was acquired by the Mexican Navy in October 1962 and renamed ARM DM-11. In 1994, she was renamed ARM Cadete Agustín Melgar (C54) after Agustín Melgar. (Some sources spell the name Augustín Melgar.) She was stricken in 2000,[1] and sunk as an artificial reef that year south of Puerto Escondido.[2]

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c Wertheim, Eric, ed. (2007). "Mexico". The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems (15th ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 472. ISBN 978-1-59114-955-2. OCLC 140283156.
  2. ^ Rodriguez, Yago (31 Aug 2018). "The History of the C-54 Agustin Melgar". BlueNation. Retrieved 12 Aug 2019.

References edit

External links edit

  • Photo gallery of Device at NavSource Naval History


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USS Device AM 220 was an Admirable class minesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II She was awarded three battle stars for service in the Pacific during World War II She was decommissioned in August 1946 and placed in reserve Although she did not see service in the war zone Device was recommissioned in March 1950 during the Korean War and remained in commission until February 1954 when she was placed in reserve again While she remained in reserve Device was reclassified as MSF 220 in February 1955 but never reactivated In October 1962 she was sold to the Mexican Navy and renamed ARM DM 11 In 1994 she was renamed ARM Cadete Agustin Melgar C54 spelled Augustin Melgar in some sources She was stricken in 2000 and scuttled for use as an artificial reef in Bahia de Loreto National Park HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS Device AM 220 BuilderTampa Shipbuilding Company Tampa FloridaLaid down1 July 1943Launched21 May 1944Sponsored byMiss P K KennedyCommissioned7 July 1944Decommissioned24 August 1946Recommissioned16 March 1950Decommissioned4 February 1954ReclassifiedMSF 220 7 February 1955FateTransferred to Mexican Navy 1962HistoryMexicoNameARM DM 11Acquired1962RenamedARM Cadete Agustin Melgar C54 1994 1 NamesakeAgustin MelgarStricken2000 1 FateunknownGeneral characteristicsClass and typeAdmirable class minesweeperDisplacement650 long tons 660 t Length184 ft 6 in 56 24 m Beam33 ft 10 m Draft9 ft 9 in 2 97 m Propulsion2 ALCO 539 diesel engines 1 710 shp 1 280 kW Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear 2 shaftsSpeed15 knots 28 km h Complement104Armament1 3 50 caliber 76 mm DP gun 2 twin Bofors 40 mm guns 1 Hedgehog anti submarine mortar 2 Depth charge tracksService recordPart of US Pacific Fleet 1944 1946 Reserve Fleet 1944 1950 1954 1962 US Atlantic Fleet 1950 1954 Mexican Navy 1962 2000 Awards 3 battle stars Contents 1 U S Navy career 2 Mexican Navy career 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksU S Navy career editDevice was launched 21 May 1944 by Tampa Shipbuilding Co Tampa Florida sponsored by Miss P K Kennedy and commissioned 7 July 1944 Device arrived at Pearl Harbor 15 November 1944 after training in the Panama Canal Zone area Nine days later she got underway to escort a convoy to Eniwetok then to Kossol Roads Palau Islands arriving 24 December She acted as harbor entrance control vessel and patrolled in the Angaur Peleliu screen until 9 January 1945 when she escorted convoys between Kossol Roads Manus Ulithi Guam and Saipan Device arrived at Leyte 15 March 1945 and was assigned to escort a group of LSTs and LSMs to Okinawa arriving the last day of the month She acted on antisubmarine patrol off the invasion beaches and on 3 April began to sweep mines taking part in the clearing of Kinmu Wan When USS Mullany was crashed during the heavy suicide attacks of 6 April Device sped to her side and rescued 16 survivors The next day she helped YMS 427 extinguish a fire raging on board as a result of the service craft having been struck by shore gunfire On 8 April PGM 18 and YMS 103 were both struck by mines and Device sent a volunteer whaleboat crew to rescue 21 of the crew of both vessels Device continued sweeping mines until 10 April then patrolled on various antisubmarine stations off Kerama Retto and Ie Shima From 4 July to 31 July she swept in support of the U S 3rd Fleet operation against Japan then sailed to San Pedro Bay for brief overhaul Returning to Okinawa 1 September 1945 Device got underway a week later for minesweeping operations in Japanese waters in support of the occupation She served in the Far East until 20 November when she sailed from Sasebo for Pearl Harbor arriving 8 December She remained there for overhaul until 20 January 1946 then sailed for the United States She arrived at Orange Texas 3 June and was placed out of commission in reserve there 24 August Device received three battle stars for World War II service Recommissioned on 16 March 1950 Device stood in to Charleston South Carolina on 1 April under the command of Lt T J O Connor Subsequent captains included Lt Philip Roth and Lt Cary N Carpenter She operated from this port along the eastern seaboard and on training exercises in the Caribbean One operation took her to Quebec Canada between 3 August and 29 August On 16 September she arrived at Jacksonville Florida and was placed out of commission in reserve at Orange Texas 4 February 1954 She was reclassified MSF 220 7 February 1955 She was sold to Mexico in 1962 Mexican Navy career editThe former Device was acquired by the Mexican Navy in October 1962 and renamed ARM DM 11 In 1994 she was renamed ARM Cadete Agustin Melgar C54 after Agustin Melgar Some sources spell the name Augustin Melgar She was stricken in 2000 1 and sunk as an artificial reef that year south of Puerto Escondido 2 Notes edit a b c Wertheim Eric ed 2007 Mexico The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World Their Ships Aircraft and Systems 15th ed Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press p 472 ISBN 978 1 59114 955 2 OCLC 140283156 Rodriguez Yago 31 Aug 2018 The History of the C 54 Agustin Melgar BlueNation Retrieved 12 Aug 2019 References editThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here External links editPhoto gallery of Device at NavSource Naval History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Device AM 220 amp oldid 1121273049, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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