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List of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy

October 23, 2023

This is a list of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy.

Ships of the United States Navy
Ships in current service
Ships grouped alphabetically
Ships grouped by type
USS Inchon (MCS-12) with four MH-53E minesweeping helicopters on deck, 2001

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 Edit

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 Edit

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) Edit

All ACMs except USS Buttress and USS Monadnock were originally US Army mine planters.

Chimo-class Edit

PCE-842-class Edit

Camanche-class Edit

Other Edit

Degaussing Ships (ADG) Edit

Further information: Degaussing

Minesweepers (AM) Edit

Lapwing-class Edit

 
USS Lapwing (AM-1)

Lapwing-class

Raven-class Edit

 
USS Osprey (AM-56)

Raven-class minesweepers

The Raven class became Minesweepers, Steel Hulled (MSF) on 7 February 1955.

Auk-class Edit

 
USS Pheasant (AM-61)

Auk-class minesweepers

The Auk class became Minesweepers, Steel Hulled (MSF) on 7 February 1955.

Bullfinch-class Edit

Catbird-class Edit

Albatross-class Edit

Albatross-class minesweepers

Kite-class Edit

Kite-class minesweepers

Goshawk-class Edit

Goldcrest-class Edit

Adroit-class Edit

Adroit-class minesweepers

All ships of this class were converted to submarine chasers (PC)

Hawk-class Edit

Hawk-class minesweepers

Admirable-class Edit

 
USS Admirable (AM-136)
Main article: List of Admirable-class minesweepers

The Admirable class became Minesweepers, Steel Hulled (MSF) on 7 February 1955.

Algerine-class (built for the United Kingdom) Edit

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)

Agile- or Aggressive-class Edit

 
USS Agile (AM-421) as (MSO-421)

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.

Agile-class minesweepers

Accentor- or Acme-class Edit

The Acme class became Minesweepers, Ocean (MSO) on 7 February 1955.

Ability-class Edit

The Ability class became Minesweepers, Ocean (MSO) on 7 February 1955.

Other/unknown class Edit

Auxiliary Base Minesweepers (AMb) Edit

  • USS Raymonde (AMb-17), later YP-375, IX-199[2]

Coastal Minesweepers (AMc) Edit

Pipit-class Edit

Goshawk-class Edit

Chatterer-class Edit

Grosbeak-class Edit

Crow-class Edit

Egret-class Edit

Frigate Bird-class Edit

Reedbird-class Edit

Firecrest-class Edit

Accentor-class Edit

Accentor-class minesweepers

Agile-class Edit

Acme-class Edit

Admirable-class Edit

PCS-1376-class Edit

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 back into minesweepers.[3]

Other/unknown classes Edit

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.

Coastal Minesweepers (Underwater Locator) (AMCU) Edit

On 7 February 1955, all AMCU's were redesignated as Coastal Minehunters (MHC). Hull numbers were not changed.

AMCU-7-class Edit

All AMCU-7 class minesweepers were conversions of Landing Craft Infantry.[4]

YMS-1-class Edit

PCS-1376-class Edit

Other/unknown classes Edit

  • 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) Edit

YMS-1-class Edit

Adjutant- or Bluebird-class Edit

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 Edit

The Albatross class became Minesweepers, Coastal (MSC) on 7 February 1955.

Other/unknown classes Edit

  • USS AMS-59
  • USS AMS-61
  • USS AMS-62
  • USS AMS-63
  • USS AMS-64
  • USS AMS-65
  • USS AMS-66
  • USS AMS-67
  • USS AMS-68
  • USS AMS-71
  • USS AMS-73
  • USS AMS-74
  • USS AMS-75
  • USS AMS-76
  • USS AMS-78
  • USS AMS-79
  • USS AMS-80
  • USS AMS-81
  • USS AMS-82
  • USS AMS-83
  • USS AMS-84
  • USS AMS-85
  • USS AMS-86
  • USS AMS-87
  • USS AMS-88
  • USS AMS-89
  • USS AMS-90
  • USS AMS-91
  • USS AMS-92
  • USS AMS-93
  • USS AMS-94
  • USS AMS-95
  • USS AMS-96
  • USS AMS-97
  • USS AMS-98
  • USS AMS-99
  • USS AMS-100
  • USS AMS-101
  • USS AMS-102
  • USS AMS-103
  • USS AMS-104
  • USS AMS-105
  • USS AMS-106
  • USS AMS-107
  • USS AMS-108
  • USS AMS-109
  • USS AMS-110
  • USS AMS-111
  • USS AMS-112
  • USS AMS-113
  • USS AMS-114
  • USS AMS-115
  • USS AMS-116
  • USS AMS-117
  • USS AMS-118
  • USS AMS-119
  • USS AMC-120
  • USS AMS-123
  • USS AMS-124
  • USS AMS-125
  • USS AMS-126
  • USS AMS-127
  • USS AMS-128
  • USS AMS-129
  • USS AMS-130
  • USS AMS-131
  • USS AMS-132
  • USS AMS-133
  • USS AMS-134
  • USS AMS-135
  • USS AMS-136
  • USS AMS-137
  • USS AMS-138
  • USS AMS-139
  • USS AMS-140
  • USS AMS-141
  • USS AMS-142
  • USS AMS-143
  • USS AMS-144
  • USS AMS-145
  • USS AMS-146
  • USS AMS-147
  • USS AMS-148
  • USS AMS-149
  • USS AMS-150
  • USS AMS-151
  • USS AMS-152
  • USS AMS-153
  • USS AMS-154
  • USS AMS-155
  • USS AMS-156
  • USS AMS-157
  • USS AMS-158
  • USS AMS-159
  • USS AMS-160
  • USS AMS-161
  • USS AMS-162
  • USS AMS-163
  • USS AMS-164
  • USS AMS-165
  • USS AMS-166
  • USS AMS-167
  • USS AMS-168
  • USS AMS-169
  • USS AMS-170
  • USS AMS-171
  • USS AMS-172
  • USS AMS-173
  • USS AMS-174
  • USS AMS-175
  • USS AMS-176
  • USS AMS-177
  • USS AMS-178
  • USS AMS-179
  • USS AMS-180
  • USS AMS-181
  • USS AMS-182
  • USS AMS-183
  • USS AMS-184
  • USS AMS-185
  • USS AMS-186
  • USS AMS-187
  • USS AMS-188
  • USS AMS-189

British Minesweepers (BAM) Edit

For more vessels of this class see Catherine class minesweeper

Minelayers (CM) Edit

Further information: List of cruisers of the United States Navy § Cruiser minelayers (CM)

Aroostook-class Edit

Catskill-class Edit

Other/unknown classes and unique ships Edit

Coastal Minelayers (CMc) Edit

Light Minelayers (DM) Edit

Wickes-class Edit

These ships were originally designated as Wickes-class destroyers and later reclassified to light minelayers around 1920.

Clemson-class Edit

These ships were originally designated Clemson-class destroyers and later reclassified as light minelayers in 1937.[7]

Robert H. Smith-class Edit

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) Edit

Further information: Destroyer minesweeper

Wickes-class Edit

Clemson-class Edit

Gleaves-class Edit

Converted steamships and freighters (ID) Edit

Further information: Section patrol craft § Identification numbers (ID)

Eight steamships and freighters were used for laying the North Sea Mine Barrage during World War I.

Mine Countermeasures Ships (MCM) Edit

Avenger-class Edit

Further information: Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship

Mine Countermeasures Support Ships (MCS) Edit

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 Edit

Osage-class Edit

LST-542-class Edit

Ashland-class Edit

Iwo Jima-class Edit

Coastal Minehunters (MHC) Edit

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 Edit

aka AMCU-7 class

YMS-1-class Edit

PCS-1376-class Edit

Other/unknown classes Edit

  • USS Blackbird (MHC-11)
  • USS Bittern (MHC-43)

Osprey-class Edit

Osprey-class

Coastal Minelayers (MMC) Edit

Auk-class Edit

LSM-1 class Edit

At least 9 Landing Ship Mediums 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 Edit

  • USS MMC-15
  • USS MMC-16

Fast Minelayers (MMD) Edit

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 Edit

Fleet Minelayers (MMF) Edit

Catskill-class Edit

Minesweepers, Coastal (MSC) Edit

All Albatross and Bluebird class MSC vessels were originally classed as AMS Ocean Minesweepers prior to 7 February 1955. Hull numbers were not changed.

Bluebird-class Edit

MSC-218-class Edit

Albatross-class Edit

Unknown/other class Edit

  • USS MSC-60
  • USS MSC-61
  • USS MSC-62
  • USS MSC-63
  • USS MSC-64
  • USS MSC-65
  • USS MSC-66
  • USS MSC-67
  • USS MSC-68
  • USS Bittern (MSC-69)
  • USS Chukor (MSC-70)
  • USS MSC-71
  • USS Dotterel (MSC-72)
  • USS MSC-73
  • USS MSC-74
  • USS MSC-75
  • USS MSC-76
  • USS MSC-77
  • USS MSC-78
  • USS MSC-79
  • USS MSC-80
  • USS MSC-81
  • USS MSC-82
  • USS MSC-83
  • USS MSC-84
  • USS MSC-85
  • USS MSC-86
  • USS MSC-87
  • USS MSC-88
  • USS MSC-89
  • USS MSC-90
  • USS MSC-91
  • USS MSC-92
  • USS MSC-93
  • USS MSC-94
  • USS MSC-95
  • USS MSC-96
  • USS MSC-97
  • USS MSC-98
  • USS MSC-99
  • USS MSC-100
  • USS MSC-101
  • USS MSC-102
  • USS MSC-103
  • USS MSC-104
  • USS MSC-105
  • USS MSC-106
  • USS MSC-107
  • USS MSC-108
  • USS MSC-109
  • USS MSC-110
  • USS MSC-111
  • USS MSC-112
  • USS MSC-113
  • USS MSC-114
  • USS MSC-115
  • USS MSC-116
  • USS MSC-117
  • USS MSC-118
  • USS MSC-119
  • USS MSC-120
  • USS MSC-123
  • USS MSC-124
  • USS MSC-125
  • USS MSC-126
  • USS MSC-127
  • USS MSC-128
  • USS MSC-129
  • USS MSC-130
  • USS MSC-131
  • USS MSC-132
  • USS MSC-133
  • USS MSC-134
  • USS MSC-135
  • USS MSC-136
  • USS MSC-137
  • USS MSC-138
  • USS MSC-139
  • USS MSC-140
  • USS MSC-141
  • USS MSC-142
  • USS MSC-143
  • USS MSC-144
  • USS MSC-145
  • USS MSC-146
  • USS MSC-147
  • USS MSC-148
  • USS MSC-149
  • USS MSC-150
  • USS MSC-151
  • USS MSC-152
  • USS MSC-153
  • USS MSC-154
  • USS MSC-155
  • USS MSC-156
  • USS MSC-157
  • USS MSC-158
  • USS MSC-159
  • USS MSC-160
  • USS MSC-161
  • USS MSC-162
  • USS MSC-163
  • USS MSC-164
  • USS MSC-165
  • USS MSC-166
  • USS MSC-167
  • USS MSC-168
  • USS MSC-169
  • USS MSC-170
  • USS MSC-171
  • USS MSC-172
  • USS MSC-173
  • USS MSC-174
  • USS MSC-175
  • USS MSC-176
  • USS MSC-177
  • USS MSC-178
  • USS MSC-179
  • USS MSC-180
  • USS MSC-181
  • USS MSC-182
  • USS MSC-183
  • USS MSC-184
  • USS MSC-185
  • USS MSC-186
  • USS MSC-187
  • USS MSC-188
  • USS MSC-189
  • USS MSC-210
  • USS MSC-211
  • USS MSC-212
  • USS MSC-213
  • USS MSC-214
  • USS MSC-215
  • USS MSC-216
  • USS MSC-217
  • USS MSC-219
  • USS MSC-220
  • USS MSC-221
  • USS MSC-222
  • USS MSC-223
  • USS MSC-224
  • USS MSC-225
  • USS MSC-226
  • USS MSC-227
  • USS MSC-228
  • USS MSC-229
  • USS MSC-230
  • USS MSC-231
  • USS MSC-232
  • USS MSC-233
  • USS MSC-234
  • USS MSC-235
  • USS MSC-236
  • USS MSC-237
  • USS MSC-238
  • USS MSC-239
  • USS MSC-240
  • USS MSC-241
  • USS MSC-242
  • USS MSC-243
  • USS MSC-244
  • USS MSC-245
  • USS MSC-246
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  • USS MSC-248
  • USS MSC-249
  • USS MSC-250
  • USS MSC-251
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  • USS MSC-255
  • USS MSC-256
  • USS MSC-258
  • USS MSC-259
  • USS MSC-260
  • USS MSC-261
  • USS MSC-262
  • USS MSC-263
  • USS MSC-264
  • USS MSC-265
  • USS MSC-266
  • USS MSC-267
  • USS MSC-268
  • USS MSC-269
  • USS MSC-270
  • USS MSC-271
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  • USS MSC-273
  • USS MSC-274
  • USS MSC-275
  • USS MSC-276
  • USS MSC-277
  • USS MSC-278
  • USS MSC-279
  • USS MSC-280
  • USS MSC-281
  • USS MSC-282
  • USS MSC-283
  • USS MSC-284
  • USS MSC-285
  • USS MSC-286
  • USS MSC-287
  • USS MSC-288
  • USS MSC-291
  • USS MSC-292
  • USS MSC-293
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  • USS MSC-295
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  • USS MSC-297
  • USS MSC-298
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  • USS MSC-303
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  • USS MSC-305
  • USS MSC-306
  • USS MSC-307
  • USS MSC-308
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  • USS MSC-310
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  • USS MSC-314
  • USS MSC-315
  • USS MSC-316
  • USS MSC-317
  • USS MSC-318
  • USS MSC-319
  • USS MSC-320
  • USS MSC-321
  • USS MSC-322
  • USS MSC-323
  • USS MSC-324
  • USS MSC-325

Minesweepers, Coastal (Old) (MSC(O)) Edit

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 Edit

Minesweepers, Steel Hulled (MSF) Edit

All MSF vessels were originally classed as AM minesweepers prior to 7 February 1955. Hull numbers were not changed.

Raven-class Edit

Auk-class Edit

Admirable-class Edit

Inshore Minesweepers (MSI) Edit

  • USS Cove (MSI-1)
  • USS Cape (MSI-2)
  • USS MSI-3
  • USS MSI-4
  • USS MSI-5
  • USS MSI-6
  • USS MSI-7
  • USS MSI-8
  • USS MSI-9
  • USS MSI-10
  • USS MSI-11
  • USS MSI-12
  • USS MSI-13
  • USS MSI-14
  • USS MSI-15
  • USS MSI-16
  • USS MSI-17
  • USS MSI-18
  • USS MSI-19
  • USS MSI-20
  • USS MSI-21
  • USS MSI-22
  • USS MSI-23
  • USS MSI-24
  • USS MSI-25
  • USS MSI-26
  • USS MSI-27
  • USS MSI-28
  • USS MSI-29
  • USS MSI-30
  • USS MSI-31
  • USS MSI-32
  • USS MSI-33
  • USS MSI-34
  • USS MSI-35
  • USS MSI-36
  • USS MSI-37
  • USS MSI-38
  • USS MSI-39
  • USS MSI-40
  • USS MSI-41
  • USS MSI-42
  • USS MSI-43
  • USS MSI-44
  • USS MSI-45
  • USS MSI-46
  • USS MSI-47
  • USS MSI-48
  • USS MSI-49
  • USS MSI-50
  • USS MSI-51
  • USS MSI-52
  • USS MSI-53
  • USS MSI-54
  • USS MSI-55
  • USS MSI-56
  • USS MSI-57
  • USS MSI-58
  • USS MSI-59
  • USS MSI-60
  • USS MSI-61
  • USS MSI-62
  • USS MSI-63
  • USS MSI-64
  • USS MSI-65
  • USS MSI-66
  • USS MSI-67
  • USS MSI-68
  • USS MSI-69
  • USS MSI-70
  • USS MSI-71
  • USS MSI-72
  • USS MSI-73
  • USS MSI-74
  • USS MSI-75
  • USS MSI-76
  • USS MSI-77
  • USS MSI-78
  • USS MSI-79
  • USS MSI-80
  • USS MSI-81
  • USS MSI-82
  • USS MSI-83
  • USS MSI-84
  • USS MSI-85
  • USS MSI-86
  • USS MSI-87
  • USS MSI-88
  • USS MSI-89
  • USS MSI-90
  • USS MSI-91
  • USS MSI-92
  • USS MSI-93
  • USS MSI-94
  • USS MSI-95
  • USS MSI-96
  • USS MSI-97
  • USS MSI-98
  • USS MSI-99
  • USS MSI-100
  • USS MSI-101

Minesweepers, Ocean (MSO) Edit

All MSO vessels were originally classed as AM minesweepers prior to 7 February 1955. Hull numbers were not changed.

Agile- or Aggressive-class Edit

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.

Acme-class Edit

Ability-class Edit

Minesweepers (Special Device) (MSS) Edit

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) Edit

Main article: List of submarines of the United States Navy

District Auxiliary, Miscellaneous (YAG) Edit

Main article: List of yard and district craft of the United States Navy § District Auxiliary, Miscellaneous (YAG)
  • Floyd W. Spencer (YAG-36), experimental minesweeper [18]
  • John L. Sullivan (YAG-37), experimental minesweeper [19]
  • Edward Kavanagh (YAG-38), experimental minesweeper [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) Edit

Further information: Degaussing
  • 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) Edit

Further information: Mine planter

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) Edit

All Auxiliary Motor Mine Sweeper (YMS) ships to date are YMS-1-class, which itself has multiple subclasses.

YMS-1-subclass Edit

  • 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-41
  • USS 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-1
  • USS 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-42
  • USS YMS-110
  • USS YMS-111
  • USS YMS-112
  • USS YMS-113, later AMS-43
  • USS YMS-114, later AMS-44
  • USS YMS-115
  • USS YMS-116
  • USS YMS-117
  • USS YMS-118
  • USS YMS-119
  • USS YMS-120, later AMS-45
  • USS 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 Edit

  • USS YMS-135
  • USS YMS-136, later AMS-46
  • USS 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-2
  • USS 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-3
  • USS 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-4
  • USS 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-5
  • USS YMS-193, later AMS-47
  • USS 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-6
  • USS 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-7
  • USS YMS-216
  • USS YMS-217 (transferred to UK)
  • USS YMS-218, later AMS-8
  • USS YMS-219, later AMS-9
  • USS 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-10
  • USS 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-11
  • USS YMS-239
  • USS YMS-240 (transferred to UK)
  • USS YMS-241
  • USS YMS-242, later AGS-12, AGSC-12, AMCU-12
  • USS 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, AGSC-13, AMCU-13
  • USS YMS-263, later AGS-14, AGSC-14
  • USS YMS-264
  • USS YMS-265
  • USS YMS-266
  • USS YMS-267
  • USS YMS-268, later AMS-48
  • USS YMS-269
  • USS YMS-270
  • USS YMS-271, later AMS-49
  • USS 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-50
  • USS YMS-291, later AMS-51
  • USS YMS-292
  • USS YMS-293
  • USS YMS-294, later AMS-57
  • USS YMS-295
  • USS YMS-296
  • USS YMS-297
  • USS YMS-298
  • USS YMS-299, later AMS-52
  • USS 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-12
  • USS YMS-307
  • USS YMS-308
  • USS YMS-309
  • USS YMS-310
  • USS YMS-311, later AMS-53
  • USS YMS-312, later AMS-13
  • USS YMS-313
  • USS YMS-314
  • USS YMS-315
  • USS YMS-316
  • USS YMS-317, later AMS-14
  • USS YMS-318
  • USS YMS-319
  • USS YMS-320
  • USS YMS-321, later AMS-15
  • USS YMS-322
  • USS YMS-323
  • USS YMS-324, later AMS-16, AMCU-46
  • USS YMS-325
  • USS YMS-326
  • USS YMS-327, later AMS-54
  • USS YMS-328
  • USS 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-17
  • USS 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-18
  • USS YMS-370
  • USS YMS-371, later AMS-19
  • USS YMS-372, later AMS-20
  • USS YMS-373, later AMS-21
  • USS YMS-374, later AMS-22
  • USS YMS-375
  • USS YMS-376, later AMS-23
  • USS 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-24
  • USS YMS-396
  • USS YMS-397
  • USS YMS-398
  • USS YMS-399
  • USS YMS-400, later AMS-25
  • USS YMS-401
  • USS YMS-402, later AMS-55
  • USS 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-40
  • USS YMS-416
  • USS YMS-417, later AMS-26, AMCU-47
  • USS YMS-418
  • USS YMS-419, later AMS-27
  • USS YMS-420
  • USS YMS-421, lost in Typhoon Ida, 15 September 1945[48]
  • USS YMS-422, later AMS-28
  • USS YMS-423
  • USS YMS-424, grounded by Typhoon Louise, Okinawa, 9 October 1945, CTL[49]
  • USS YMS-425, later AMS-58
  • USS YMS-426
  • USS YMS-427
  • USS YMS-428
  • USS YMS-429
  • USS YMS-430, later AMS-29
  • USS YMS-431
  • USS YMS-432
  • USS YMS-433
  • USS YMS-434, later AMS-30
  • USS YMS-435
  • USS YMS-436
  • USS YMS-437, later AMS-31
  • USS YMS-438
  • USS YMS-439
  • USS YMS-440
  • USS YMS-441, later AMS-32
  • USS YMS-442, later AMS-33
  • USS YMS-443, later AMS-34, AMCU-48
  • USS YMS-444, later AMS-56
  • USS 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 Edit

  • USS YMS-446, ex-PCS-1393, later AMS-35, AMCU-49
  • USS 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-1401
  • USS 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-36
  • USS 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-37
  • USS YMS-471, ex-PCS-1439, later AMS-38
  • USS 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-1453
  • USS 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) Edit

Main article: Littoral combat ship § List of littoral combat ships

The Littoral Combat Ships can carry mine warfare modules which operate unmanned vehicles of various types for mine clearance operations.

Unclassified civilian minesweepers Edit

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 Edit

References Edit

Citations Edit

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  2. ^ "Barcelo (IX-199)"
  3. ^ Friedman, Small Combatants, pp. 91-93
  4. ^ Friedman, 2002, pp 148, 581-614
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Belknap, Reginald Rowan The Yankee mining squadron; or, Laying the North Sea mining barrage (1920) United States Naval Institute p.110
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Silverstone, Paul H. U.S. Warships of World War II (1968) Doubleday pp. 205–209
  7. ^ a b c d e f Silverstone, Paul H. U.S. Warships of World War II (1968) Doubleday p.212
  8. ^ Martin, Edwin J; Rowland, Richard H (April 1, 1982). Castle Series, 1954 (PDF). Washington DC: Defense Nuclear Agency. Kaman Tempo. OCLC 831905820. DNA 6035F.
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  10. ^ "USS Southard (DMS-10)". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 2022-08-12.)
  11. ^ Ian Johnston (17 January 2013). "US Navy ship stuck on reef nearly a day after running aground off Philippines". NBC News. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  12. ^ Friedman, 2002, pp 521-541
  13. ^ "MMD : MINELAYER, FAST".
  14. ^ a b c d e f (PDF) (DNA6040F), Washington, DC: Defense Nuclear Agency, 1983, archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2012, retrieved 12 January 2014
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  16. ^ "www.ship-hunters.be - photogallery". www.ship-hunters.be. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  17. ^ "MSO-523". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  18. ^ YAG-36
  19. ^ YAG-37
  20. ^ YAG-38
  21. ^ Maritime Administration. "R. Ney McNeely". Ship History Database Vessel Status Card. U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
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  24. ^ 32 YMS-1 class vessels were lost in US Naval service, 2 in Korea with the AMS classification. (See: "YMS class Minesweepers". Uboat.net. Retrieved 2007-12-20.)
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  53. ^ "DD736". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  54. ^ Looking for trouble, the Guinea Pig Squadron
  55. ^ Pratt Victory photo, mine Hunter

Sources Edit

  • Friedman, Norman (1987). U.S. Small Combatants: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute. ISBN 978-0870217135.
  • Friedman, Norman (2002). U.S. Amphibious Ships and Craft: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute. ISBN 1-55750-250-1.

External links Edit

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

October 23, 2023
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This is a list of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy Ships of the United States NavyShips in current serviceCurrent shipsShips grouped alphabeticallyA B C D F G H I K L MN O P Q R S T V W ZShips grouped by typeAircraft carriers AirshipsAmphibious warfare ships AuxiliariesBattlecruisers BattleshipsCruisers Destroyers Destroyer escortsDestroyer leaders Escort carriersFrigates Hospital shipsLittoral combat shipsMine warfare vesselsMonitors Oilers Patrol vesselsRegistered civilian vesselsSailing frigates Steam frigatesSteam gunboats Ships of the lineSloops of war SubmarinesTorpedo boats Torpedo retrieversUnclassified miscellaneousYard and district craftvteUSS Inchon MCS 12 with four MH 53E minesweeping helicopters on deck 2001Ship 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 Contents 1 Historical overview 1 1 Classifications 2 Auxiliary Minelayers ACM 2 1 Chimo class 2 2 PCE 842 class 2 3 Camanche class 2 4 Other 3 Degaussing Ships ADG 4 Minesweepers AM 4 1 Lapwing class 4 2 Raven class 4 3 Auk class 4 4 Bullfinch class 4 5 Catbird class 4 6 Albatross class 4 7 Kite class 4 8 Goshawk class 4 9 Goldcrest class 4 10 Adroit class 4 11 Hawk class 4 12 Admirable class 4 13 Algerine class built for the United Kingdom 4 14 Agile or Aggressive class 4 15 Accentor or Acme class 4 16 Ability class 4 17 Other unknown class 5 Auxiliary Base Minesweepers AMb 6 Coastal Minesweepers AMc 6 1 Pipit class 6 2 Goshawk class 6 3 Chatterer class 6 4 Grosbeak class 6 5 Crow class 6 6 Egret class 6 7 Frigate Bird class 6 8 Reedbird class 6 9 Firecrest class 6 10 Accentor class 6 11 Agile class 6 12 Acme class 6 13 Admirable class 6 14 PCS 1376 class 6 15 Other unknown classes 7 Coastal Minesweepers Underwater Locator AMCU 7 1 AMCU 7 class 7 2 YMS 1 class 7 3 PCS 1376 class 7 4 Other unknown classes 8 Ocean Minesweepers AMS 8 1 YMS 1 class 8 2 Adjutant or Bluebird class 8 3 Albatross class 8 4 Other unknown classes 9 British Minesweepers BAM 10 Minelayers CM 10 1 Aroostook class 10 2 Catskill class 10 3 Other unknown classes and unique ships 11 Coastal Minelayers CMc 12 Light Minelayers DM 12 1 Wickes class 12 2 Clemson class 12 3 Robert H Smith class 13 High Speed Destroyer Minesweepers DMS 13 1 Wickes class 13 2 Clemson class 13 3 Gleaves class 14 Converted steamships and freighters ID 15 Mine Countermeasures Ships MCM 15 1 Avenger class 16 Mine Countermeasures Support Ships MCS 16 1 Catskill class 16 2 Osage class 16 3 LST 542 class 16 4 Ashland class 16 5 Iwo Jima class 17 Coastal Minehunters MHC 17 1 LCI L 351 class 17 2 YMS 1 class 17 3 PCS 1376 class 17 4 Other unknown classes 17 5 Osprey class 18 Coastal Minelayers MMC 18 1 Auk class 18 2 LSM 1 class 18 3 unknown class 19 Fast Minelayers MMD 19 1 Robert H Smith class 20 Fleet Minelayers MMF 20 1 Catskill class 21 Minesweepers Coastal MSC 21 1 Bluebird class 21 2 MSC 218 class 21 3 Albatross class 21 4 Unknown other class 22 Minesweepers Coastal Old MSC O 22 1 YMS 1 class 23 Minesweepers Steel Hulled MSF 23 1 Raven class 23 2 Auk class 23 3 Admirable class 24 Inshore Minesweepers MSI 25 Minesweepers Ocean MSO 25 1 Agile or Aggressive class 25 2 Acme class 25 3 Ability class 26 Minesweepers Special Device MSS 27 Submarine Minelayers SM 28 District Auxiliary Miscellaneous YAG 29 Degaussing Craft YDG 30 Motor Mineplanters YMP 31 Auxiliary Motor Mine Sweepers YMS 31 1 YMS 1 subclass 31 2 YMS 135 subclass 31 3 YMS 446 subclass 32 Littoral Combat Ships LCS 33 Unclassified civilian minesweepers 34 See also 35 References 35 1 Citations 35 2 Sources 36 External linksHistorical overview EditMine 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 Edit 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 EditAll ACMs except USS Buttress and USS Monadnock were originally US Army mine planters Chimo class Edit USS Chimo ACM 1 USS Planter ACM 2 USS Barricade ACM 3 USS Barbican ACM 5 USS Bastion ACM 6 USS Obstructor ACM 7 USS Picket ACM 8 USS Trapper ACM 9 later ARC 5 PCE 842 class Edit USS Buttress ACM 4 ex PCE 878Camanche class Edit USS Camanche ACM 11 USS Canonicus ACM 12 USS Miantonomah ACM 13 USS Monadnock ACM 14 USS Nausett ACM 15 USS Puritan ACM 16 Other Edit USS Monadnock ACM 10 Degaussing Ships ADG EditFurther information Degaussing USS Lodestone ADG 8 ex YDG 8 USS Magnet ADG 9 ex YDG 9 USS Deperm ADG 10 ex YDG 10 USS Ampere ADG 11 ex YDG 11 USS Surfbird ADG 383 ex MSF 383Minesweepers AM EditLapwing class Edit nbsp USS Lapwing AM 1 Lapwing class USS Lapwing AM 1 later AVP 1 USS Owl AM 2 later AT 137 ATO 137 USS Robin AM 3 later AT 140 ATO 140 USS Swallow AM 4 wrecked Kanaga Island Alaska 19 February 1938 USS Tanager AM 5 sunk by Japanese artillery on Bataan 4 May 1942 USS Cardinal AM 6 wrecked off Chirikof Island Alaska 6 June 1923 USS Oriole AM 7 later AT 136 ATO 136 USS Curlew AM 8 wrecked Point Mosquito Panama 15 December 1925 USS Finch AM 9 sunk in air attack Corregidor PI 10 April 1942USS Heron AM 10 later AVP 2 USS Condor AM 11 canceled 4 December 1918 USS Plover AM 12 canceled 4 December 1918 USS Turkey AM 13 later AT 143 ATO 143 USS Woodcock AM 14 later AT 145 ATO 145 USS Quail AM 15 scuttled off Corregidor 5 May 1942 USS Partridge AM 16 later AT 138 ATO 138 USS Eider AM 17 later YNG 20 USS Thrush AM 18 later AVP 3 USS Avocet AM 19 later AVP 4 USS Bobolink AM 20 later AT 131 ATO 131 USS Lark AM 21 later AT 168 ATO 168 USS Widgeon AM 22 later ASR 1 USS Teal AM 23 later AVP 5 USS Brant AM 24 later ARS 32 USS Kingfisher AM 25 later AT 135 ATO 135 USS Rail AM 26 later AT 139 ATO 139 USS Pelican AM 27 later AVP 6 USS Falcon AM 28 later ASR 2 USS Osprey AM 29 later ARS 2 USS Seagull AM 30 later AT 141 ATO 141 USS Tern AM 31 later AT 142 ATO 142 USS Flamingo AM 32 later ARS 1 USS Penguin AM 33 scuttled Guam 8 December 1941 USS Swan AM 34 later AVP 7 USS Whippoorwill AM 35 USS Bittern AM 36 scuttled in Manila Bay PI following damage from air attack 10 December 1941 USS Sanderling AM 37 accidentally sank while under tow Hawaii 26 June 1937 USS Auk AM 38 later ARS 3 USS Chewink AM 39 later ASR 3 USS Cormorant AM 40 later AT 133 ATO 133 USS Gannet AM 41 later AVP 8 USS Goshawk AM 42 canceled 4 December 1918 USS Grebe AM 43 later AT 134 USS Mallard AM 44 later ASR 4 USS Ortolan AM 45 later ASR 5 USS Peacock AM 46 sunk in collision 24 August 1940 USS Pigeon AM 47 later ASR 6 USS Redwing AM 48 later ARS 4 USS Raven AM 49 canceled 4 December 1918 USS Shrike AM 50 canceled 4 December 1918 USS Sandpiper AM 51 later AVP 9 USS Vireo AM 52 later AT 144 USS Warbler AM 53 later ARS 11 USS Willet AM 54 later ARS 12 Raven class Edit nbsp USS Osprey AM 56 Raven class minesweepersThe Raven class became Minesweepers Steel Hulled MSF on 7 February 1955 USS Raven AM 55 USS Osprey AM 56 sunk by mine English Channel 5 June 1944 6 killedAuk class Edit nbsp USS Pheasant AM 61 Auk class minesweepersThe Auk class became Minesweepers Steel Hulled MSF on 7 February 1955 USS Auk AM 57 USS Broadbill AM 58 USS Chickadee AM 59 USS Nuthatch AM 60 USS Pheasant AM 61 USS Sheldrake AM 62 later AGS 19 USS Skylark AM 63 sunk by mine Okinawa 28 March 1945 5 killed USS Starling AM 64 USS Swallow AM 65 sunk by kamikaze Okinawa 22 April 1945USS 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 20 USS Pursuit AM 108 later AGS 17 USS Requisite AM 109 later AGS 18 USS Revenge AM 110 USS Sage AM 111 USS Seer AM 112 USS Sentinel AM 113 sunk in air attack 10 July 1943 several killed USS Staff AM 114 USS Skill AM 115 sunk by torpedo 25 September 1943 72 killed USS 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 1944 USS 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 killed USS 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 Edit USS Bullfinch AM 66 USS Cardinal AM 67 Catbird class Edit USS Catbird AM 68 later IX 183 USS Curlew AM 69 later IX 170Albatross class Edit Albatross class minesweepers USS Albatross AM 71 later IX 171 USS Bluebird AM 72 later IX 172Kite class Edit Kite class minesweepers USS Kite AM 75 USS Linnet AM 76 later IX 166Goshawk class Edit USS Goshawk AM 79 ex AMc 4 later IX 195Goldcrest class Edit USS Goldcrest AM 80 USS Chaffinch AM 81 Adroit class Edit Adroit class minesweepersAll ships of this class were converted to submarine chasers PC USS Adroit AM 82 later PC 1586 USS Advent AM 83 later PC 1587 USS Annoy AM 84 later PC 1588 USS Conflict AM 85 later PC 1589 USS Constant AM 86 later PC 1590 USS Daring AM 87 later PC 1591 USS Dash AM 88 later PC 1592 USS Despite AM 89 later PC 1593 USS Direct AM 90 later PC 1594 USS Dynamic AM 91 later PC 1595 USS Effective AM 92 later PC 1596 USS Engage AM 93 later PC 1597 USS Excel AM 94 later PC 1598 USS Exploit AM 95 later PC 1599 USS Fidelity AM 96 later PC 1600 USS Fierce AM 97 later PC 1601 USS Firm AM 98 later PC 1602 USS Force AM 99 later PC 1603 Hawk class Edit Hawk class minesweepers USS Hawk AM 133 USS Ibis AM 134 USS Merganser AM 135 Admirable class Edit nbsp USS Admirable AM 136 Main article List of Admirable class minesweepers The Admirable class became Minesweepers Steel Hulled MSF on 7 February 1955 USS Admirable AM 136 USS Adopt AM 137 USS Advocate AM 138 USS Agent AM 139 USS Alarm AM 140 USS Alchemy AM 141 USS Apex AM 142 USS Arcade AM 143 USS Arch AM 144 USS Armada AM 145 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 1944 USS 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 1944 USS Garland AM 238 USS Gayety AM 239 USS Hazard AM 240 museum ship USS Hilarity AM 241 USS Inaugural AM 242 USS Illusive AM 243 canceled June 6 1944 USS Imbue AM 244 canceled June 6 1944 USS Impervious AM 245 canceled June 6 1944 USS 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 1944 USS Sagacity AM 293 canceled June 6 1944 USS Salute AM 294 sunk by mine off Brunei 8 June 1945 USS 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 1944 USS Albatross AM 391 canceled November 1 1945 USS Bullfinch AM 392 canceled November 1 1945 USS Cardinal AM 393 canceled November 1 1945 USS Firecrest AM 394 canceled November 1 1945 USS Goldfinch AM 395 canceled November 1 1945 USS Grackle AM 396 canceled August 11 1945 USS Grosbeak AM 397 canceled August 11 1945 USS Grouse AM 398 canceled August 11 1945 USS 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 1945 USS Shearwater AM 413 canceled August 11 1945 USS Waxbill AM 414 canceled August 11 1945 USS Bluebird AM 415 canceled August 11 1945 USS Flicker AM 416 canceled August 11 1945 USS Linnet AM 417 canceled August 11 1945 USS Magpie AM 418 canceled August 11 1945 USS Parrakeet AM 419 canceled August 11 1945 USS Pipit AM 420 canceled August 11 1945 Algerine class built for the United Kingdom Edit 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 Agile or Aggressive class Edit nbsp USS Agile AM 421 as MSO 421 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 Agile class minesweepers USS Agile AM 421 USS Aggressive AM 422 USS Avenge AM 423 USS Bold AM 424 USS Bulwark AM 425 USS Conflict AM 426 USS Constant AM 427 USS Dash AM 428 USS Detector AM 429 USS Direct AM 430 USS Dominant AM 431 USS Dynamic AM 432 USS Engage AM 433 USS Embattle AM 434 USS Endurance AM 435 USS Energy AM 436 USS Enhance AM 437 USS Esteem AM 438 USS Excel AM 439 USS Exploit AM 440 USS Exultant AM 441 USS Fearless AM 442 USS Fidelity AM 443 USS Firm AM 444 USS Force AM 445 USS Fortify AM 446 USS Guide AM 447 USS Illusive AM 448 USS Impervious AM 449 AM 450 to France as Berneval M 613 AM 451 to France as Bir Hakeim M 614 then to Uruguay as Maldonado MS 33 AM 452 to France as Garigliano M 617 AM 453 to France as Alencon M 612 AM 454 to France as Dompaire M 616 USS Implicit AM 455 USS Inflict AM 456 USS Loyalty AM 457 USS Lucid AM 458 USS Nimble AM 459 USS Notable AM 460 USS Observer AM 461 USS Pinnacle AM 462 USS Pivot AM 463 USS Pluck AM 464 USS Prestige AM 465 USS Prime AM 466 USS Reaper AM 467 USS Rival AM 468 USS Sagacity AM 469 USS Salute AM 470 USS Skill AM 471 USS Valor AM 472 USS Vigor AM 473 USS Vital AM 474 AM 475 to France as Mytho M 618 AM 476 to France as Cantho M 615 AM 477 to France as Vinh Long M 619 AM 478 to Portugal as Sao Jorge M 415 AM 479 to Portugal as Pico M 416 AM 480 to the Netherlands as Onversaagd M 884 AM 481 to the Netherlands as Onbevreesd M 885 AM 482 to the Netherlands as Onvervaard M 888 AM 483 to the Netherlands as Onverschrokken M 886 AM 484 to the Netherlands as Onvermoeid M 887 AM 485 to the Netherlands as Onverdroten M 889 AM 486 to Portugal as Graciosa M 417 AM 487 to Portugal as Corvo M 418 USS Conquest AM 488 USS Gallant AM 489 USS Leader AM 490 USS Persistent AM 491 USS Pledge AM 492 USS Stalwart AM 493 USS Sturdy AM 494 USS Swerve AM 495 USS Venture AM 496 AM 498 to Norway as Lagen M 950 then to Belgium as Dufour M 903 AM 499 to Norway as Namsen M 951 then to Belgium as De Brouwer M 904 AM 500 to France as Berlaimont M 620 AM 501 to France as Origny M 621 AM 502 to France as Autun M 622 AM 503 to Belgium as Artevelde M 907 AM 504 to Belgium as Breydel M 906 AM 505 to France as Baccarat M 623 AM 506 to Italy as Storione M 5431 AM 507 to Italy as Salmone M 5430 AM 512 to France as Narvik M 609 AM 513 to France as Ouistreham M 610 AM 514 to France as Colmar M 624 AM 515 to Belgium as Georges Truffaut M 908 AM 516 to Belgium as F Bovesse M 909 AM 517 to Italy as Sgombro M 5432 AM 518 to Italy as Squalo M 5433 Accentor or Acme class Edit The Acme class became Minesweepers Ocean MSO on 7 February 1955 USS Acme AM 508 USS Adroit AM 509 USS Advance AM 510 USS Affray AM 511 Ability class Edit The Ability class became Minesweepers Ocean MSO on 7 February 1955 USS Ability AM 519 USS Alacrity AM 520 USS Assurance AM 521 Other unknown class Edit USS Flicker AM 70 later IX 165 USS 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 1945Auxiliary Base Minesweepers AMb EditUSS Raymonde AMb 17 later YP 375 IX 199 2 Coastal Minesweepers AMc EditPipit class Edit USS Pipit AMc 1 USS Magpie AMc 2 USS Plover AMc 3 Goshawk class Edit USS Goshawk AMc 4 later AM 79Chatterer class Edit USS Chatterer AMc 16 Grosbeak class Edit USS Grosbeak AMc 19 Crow class Edit USS Crow AMc 20 sunk during torpedo training session Puget Sound 23 August 1943Egret class Edit USS Egret AMc 24 later IX 181Frigate Bird class Edit USS Frigate Bird AMc 27 Reedbird class Edit USS Reedbird AMc 30 Firecrest class Edit USS Firecrest AMc 33 Accentor class Edit Accentor class minesweepers USS Accentor AMc 36 USS Bateleur AMc 37 USS Barbet AMc 38 USS Brambling AMc 39 USS Caracara AMc 40 USS Chachalaca AMc 41 USS Chimango AMc 42 USS Cotinga AMc 43 USS Courlan AMc 44 USS Develin AMc 45 USS Fulmar AMc 46 USS Jacamar AMc 47 USS Limpkin AMc 48 USS Lorikeet AMc 49 USS Marabout AMc 50 USS Ostrich AMc 51 USS Roller AMc 52 USS Skimmer AMc 53 USS Tapacola AMc 54 later IX 230 USS Turaco AMc 55 USS Acme AMc 61 USS Adamant AMc 62 USS Advance AMc 63 USS Aggressor AMc 64 USS Assertive AMc 65 USS Avenge AMc 66 USS Bold AMc 67 USS Bulwark AMc 68 USS Combat AMc 69 USS Conqueror AMc 70 USS Conquest AMc 71 USS Courier AMc 72 USS Defiance AMc 73 USS Demand AMc 74 USS Detector AMc 75 USS Dominant AMc 76 USS Endurance AMc 77 USS Energy AMc 78 USS Exultant AMc 79 USS Fearless AMc 80 USS Fortitude AMc 81 USS Governor AMc 82 USS Guide AMc 83 USS Heroic AMc 84 USS Ideal AMc 85 USS Industry AMc 86 wrecked by Typhoon Louise Okinawa October 1945 USS Liberator AMc 87 later IX 202 USS Loyalty AMc 88 USS Memorable AMc 89 USS Merit AMc 90 USS Observer AMc 91 USS Paramount AMc 92 USS Peerless AMc 93 USS Pluck AMc 94 USS Positive AMc 95 USS Power AMc 96 USS Prestige AMc 97 USS Progress AMc 98 USS Radiant AMc 99 USS Reliable AMc 100 USS Rocket AMc 101 USS Royal AMc 102 USS Security AMc 103 USS Skipper AMc 104 USS Stalwart AMc 105 later IX 231 USS Summit AMc 106 later IX 232 USS Trident AMc 107 USS Valor AMc 108 sunk in collision Buzzards Bay 29 June 1944 7 killed USS Victor AMc 109 USS Vigor AMc 110 Agile class Edit USS Agile AMc 111 later IX 203Acme class Edit USS Affray AMc 112 Admirable class Edit USS Admirable AMc 113 USS Adopt AMc 114 USS Advocate AMc 115 USS Agent AMc 116 USS Alarm AMc 117 USS Alchemy AMc 118 USS Apex AMc 119 USS Arcade AMc 120 USS Arch AMc 121 USS Armada AMc 122 USS Aspire AMc 123 USS Assail AMc 124 USS Astute AMc 125 USS Augury AMc 126 USS Barrier AMc 127 USS Bombard AMc 128 USS Bond AMc 129 USS Buoyant AMc 130 USS Candid AMc 131 USS Capable AMc 132 USS Captivate AMc 133 USS Caravan AMc 134 USS Caution AMc 135 USS Change AMc 136 USS Clamour AMc 137 USS Climax AMc 138 USS Compel AMc 139 USS Concise AMc 140 USS Control AMc 141 USS Counsel AMc 142 PCS 1376 class Edit 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 back into minesweepers 3 USS Medrick AMc 203 ex PCS 1466 USS Minah AMc 204 ex PCS 1465 later AMCU 14Other unknown classes Edit 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 175 USS Heath Hen AMc 6 USS Bunting AMc 7 sunk in collision 3 June 1942 USS 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 1942 USS Condor AMc 14 USS Waxbill AMc 15 USS Pintail AMc 17 USS Nightingale AMc 18 USS Killdeer AMc 21 later IX 194 USS Flamingo AMc 22 later IX 180 USS Blue Jay AMc 23 USS Canary AMc 25 USS Humming Bird AMc 26 USS Mockingbird AMc 28 USS Puffin AMc 29 USS Sparrow AMc 31 later YN 53 USS Courser AMc 32 USS Parrakeet AMc 34 USS Road Runner AMc 35 USS Kingbird AMc 56 later IX 176 USS 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 177 USS 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 389Coastal Minesweepers Underwater Locator AMCU EditOn 7 February 1955 all AMCU s were redesignated as Coastal Minehunters MHC Hull numbers were not changed AMCU 7 class Edit All AMCU 7 class minesweepers were conversions of Landing Craft Infantry 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 canceled USS 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 commissioned USS 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 canceled USS Rail AMCU 37 ex LCI 1022 USS Sandpiper AMCU 38 ex LCI 1008 USS Sentinel AMCU 39 ex LCI 1052 not commissioned USS 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 Edit USS Harkness AMCU 12 ex YMS 242 AGS 12 AGSC 12 USS James M Gilliss AMCU 13 ex YMS 262 AGS 13 AGSC 13 USS Gull AMCU 46 ex YMS 324 AMS 16 USS Merganser AMCU 47 ex YMS 417 AMS 26 USS Redhead AMCU 48 ex YMS 443 AMS 34 USS Sanderling AMCU 49 ex PCS 1393 YMS 446 AMS 35 USS Waxbill AMCU 50 ex PCS 1456 YMS 479 AMS 39 PCS 1376 class Edit USS Minah AMCU 14 ex PCS 1465 AMc 204Other unknown classes Edit 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 EditYMS 1 class Edit USS Albatross AMS 1 ex YMS 80 later EMSC O 1 USS Bobolink AMS 2 ex YMS 164 later MHC 44 USS Bunting AMS 3 ex YMS 170 later MHC 45 USS Cardinal AMS 4 ex YMS 179 later MSC O 4 USS Condor AMS 5 ex YMS 192 later MSC O 5 USS Courser AMS 6 ex YMS 201 later MSC O 6 USS Crow AMS 7 ex YMS 215 USS Curlew AMS 8 ex YMS 218 later MSC O 8 USS Flicker AMS 9 ex YMS 219 later MSC O 9 USS Firecrest AMS 10 ex YMS 231 later MSC O 10 USS Flamingo AMS 11 ex YMS 238 later MSC O 11 USS Goldfinch AMS 12 ex YMS 306 later MSO O 12 USS Grackle AMS 13 ex YMS 312 later MSC O 13 USS Grosbeak AMS 14 ex YMS 317 USS Grouse AMS 15 ex YMS 321 later MSC O 15 USS Gull AMS 16 ex YMS 324 later AMCU 46 USS Hawk AMS 17 ex YMS 362 later MSC O 17 USS Heron AMS 18 ex YMS 369 later MSC O 18 USS Hornbill AMS 19 ex YMS 371 later MSC O 19 USS Hummer AMS 20 ex YMS 372 later MSC O 20 USS Jackdaw AMS 21 ex YMS 373 USS Kite AMS 22 ex YMS 374 later MSC O 22 USS Lark AMS 23 ex YMS 376 later MSC O 23 USS Linnet AMS 24 ex YMS 395 later MSC O 24 USS 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 47 USS Mockingbird AMS 27 ex YMS 419 later MSC O 27 USS Osprey AMS 28 ex YMS 422 later MSC O 28 USS Ostrich AMS 29 ex YMS 430 later MSC O 29 USS Parakeet AMS 30 ex YMS 434 grounded 30 Mar 1949 USS 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 32 USS Plover AMS 33 ex YMS 442 later MSC O 33 USS Redhead AMS 34 ex YMS 443 later AMCU 48 USS Sanderling AMS 35 ex YMS 446 later AMCU 49 USS Swallow AMS 36 ex YMS 461 later MSC O 36 USS Swan AMS 37 ex YMS 470 later MSC O 37 USS Verdin AMS 38 ex YMS 471 later MSC O 38 USS Waxbill AMS 39 ex YMS 479 later AMCU 50 USS Chatterer AMS 40 ex YMS 415 later MSC O 40 USS Barbet AMS 41 ex YMS 45 later MSC O 41 USS Brambling AMS 42 ex YMS 109 later MSC O 42 USS Brant AMS 43 ex YMS 113 later MSC O 43 USS Courlan AMS 44 ex YMS 114 later MSC O 44 USS Crossbill AMS 45 ex YMS 120 later MSC O 45 USS Egret AMS 46 ex YMS 136 later MSC O 46 USS Fulmar AMS 47 ex YMS 193 later MSC O 47 USS Lapwing AMS 48 ex YMS 268 later MSC O 48 USS Lorikeet AMS 49 ex YMS 271 later MSC O 49 USS Nightingale AMS 50 ex YMS 290 later MSC O 50 USS Reedbird AMS 51 ex YMS 291 later MSC O 51 USS Rhea AMS 52 ex YMS 299 later MSC O 52 USS Robin AMS 53 ex YMS 311 later MSC O 53 USS Ruff AMS 54 ex YMS 327 later MSC O 54 USS Seagull AMS 55 ex YMS 402 later MCS O 55 USS Turkey AMS 56 ex YMS 444 later MSC O 56 USS Redpoll AMS 57 ex YMS 294 later MSC O 57 USS Siskin AMS 58 ex YMS 425 later MSC O 58Adjutant or Bluebird class Edit 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 USS Adjutant AMS 60 transferred to Portugal USS Bittern AMS 69 transferred to France USS Chukor AMS 70 transferred to France USS Dotterel AMS 72 transferred to Italy USS Macaw AMS 77 transferred to Belgium USS Bluebird AMS 121 USS Cormorant AMS 122 USS Falcon AMS 190 USS Frigate Bird AMS 191 USS Hummingbird AMS 192 USS Jacana AMS 193 USS Kingbird AMS 194 USS Limpkin AMS 195 USS Meadowlark AMS 196 USS Parrot AMS 197 USS Peacock AMS 198 USS Phoebe AMS 199 USS Redwing AMS 200 USS Shrike AMS 201 USS Spoonbill AMS 202 USS Thrasher AMS 203 USS Thrush AMS 204 USS Vireo AMS 205 USS Warbler AMS 206 USS Whippoorwill AMS 207 USS Widgeon AMS 208 USS Woodpecker AMS 209 Albatross class Edit The Albatross class became Minesweepers Coastal MSC on 7 February 1955 USS Albatross AMS 289 USS Gannet AMS 290 Other unknown classes Edit USS AMS 59 USS AMS 61 USS AMS 62 USS AMS 63 USS AMS 64 USS AMS 65 USS AMS 66 USS AMS 67 USS AMS 68 USS AMS 71 USS AMS 73 USS AMS 74 USS AMS 75 USS AMS 76 USS AMS 78 USS AMS 79 USS AMS 80 USS AMS 81 USS AMS 82 USS AMS 83 USS AMS 84 USS AMS 85 USS AMS 86 USS AMS 87 USS AMS 88 USS AMS 89 USS AMS 90 USS AMS 91 USS AMS 92 USS AMS 93 USS AMS 94 USS AMS 95 USS AMS 96 USS AMS 97 USS AMS 98 USS AMS 99 USS AMS 100 USS AMS 101 USS AMS 102 USS AMS 103 USS AMS 104 USS AMS 105 USS AMS 106 USS AMS 107 USS AMS 108 USS AMS 109 USS AMS 110 USS AMS 111 USS AMS 112 USS AMS 113 USS AMS 114 USS AMS 115 USS AMS 116 USS AMS 117 USS AMS 118 USS AMS 119 USS AMC 120 USS AMS 123 USS AMS 124 USS AMS 125 USS AMS 126 USS AMS 127 USS AMS 128 USS AMS 129 USS AMS 130 USS AMS 131 USS AMS 132 USS AMS 133 USS AMS 134 USS AMS 135 USS AMS 136 USS AMS 137 USS AMS 138 USS AMS 139 USS AMS 140 USS AMS 141 USS AMS 142 USS AMS 143 USS AMS 144 USS AMS 145 USS AMS 146 USS AMS 147 USS AMS 148 USS AMS 149 USS AMS 150 USS AMS 151 USS AMS 152 USS AMS 153 USS AMS 154 USS AMS 155 USS AMS 156 USS AMS 157 USS AMS 158 USS AMS 159 USS AMS 160 USS AMS 161 USS AMS 162 USS AMS 163 USS AMS 164 USS AMS 165 USS AMS 166 USS AMS 167 USS AMS 168 USS AMS 169 USS AMS 170 USS AMS 171 USS AMS 172 USS AMS 173 USS AMS 174 USS AMS 175 USS AMS 176 USS AMS 177 USS AMS 178 USS AMS 179 USS AMS 180 USS AMS 181 USS AMS 182 USS AMS 183 USS AMS 184 USS AMS 185 USS AMS 186 USS AMS 187 USS AMS 188 USS AMS 189British Minesweepers BAM EditFor more vessels of this class see Catherine class minesweeper USS Gazelle BAM 17 USS Gorgon BAM 18 USS Grecian BAM 19 USS Jasper BAM 29 Minelayers CM EditFurther information List of cruisers of the United States Navy Cruiser minelayers CM USS Baltimore CM 1 ex C 3 5 USS San Francisco CM 2 ex C 5 later Tahoe Yosemite 5 Aroostook class Edit USS Aroostook CM 3 ex ID 1256 later AK 44 5 USS Shawmut CM 4 ex ID 1255 later ARG 1 5 Catskill class Edit USS Terror CM 5 6 later MM 5 MMF 5 USS Catskill CM 6 6 later LSV 1 MCS 1 USS Ozark CM 7 6 later LSV 2 MCS 2Other unknown classes and unique ships Edit USS Keokuk CM 8 6 ex AN 5 later AKN 4 USS Monadnock CM 9 6 USS Miantonomah CM 10 6 ex CMc 5 sunk by mine off Le Harve France on 25 September 1944 58 killed USS Salem CM 11 6 USS Weehawken CM 12 wrecked by Typhoon Louise Okinawa October 1945 6 Coastal Minelayers CMc EditUSS Siren CMc 1 later PY 13 USS Niagara CMc 2 later PG 52 USS Wassuc CMc 3 USS Monadnock CMc 4 USS Miantonomah CMc 5 later CM 10 USS Keokuk CMc 6 later AN 5 CM 8Light Minelayers DM EditWickes class Edit These ships were originally designated as Wickes class destroyers and later reclassified to light minelayers around 1920 USS Stribling DM 1 USS Murray DM 2 USS Israel DM 3 USS Luce DM 4 USS Maury DM 5 USS Lansdale DM 6 USS Mahan DM 7 USS Hart DM 8 USS Ingraham DM 9 USS Ludlow DM 10 USS Burns DM 11 USS Anthony DM 12 USS Sproston DM 13 USS Rizal DM 14 USS Gamble DM 15 bombed 18 February 1945 6 killed or missing later scuttled 7 USS Ramsay DM 16 7 USS Montgomery DM 17 mined 17 October 1944 4 killed scrapped 7 USS Breese DM 18 7 Clemson class Edit These ships were originally designated Clemson class destroyers and later reclassified as light minelayers in 1937 7 USS Tracy DM 19 USS Preble DM 20 USS Sicard DM 21 USS Pruitt DM 22 Robert H Smith class Edit 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 USS Robert H Smith DM 23 USS Thomas E Fraser DM 24 USS Shannon DM 25 USS Harry F Bauer DM 26 USS Adams DM 27 USS Tolman DM 28 USS Henry A Wiley DM 29 USS Shea DM 30 Operation Castle nuclear test participant 8 USS J William Ditter DM 31 USS Lindsey DM 32 USS Gwin DM 33 USS Aaron Ward DM 34 High Speed Destroyer Minesweepers DMS EditFurther information Destroyer minesweeper Wickes class Edit USS Dorsey DMS 1 wrecked by Typhoon Louise Okinawa October 1945 9 USS Lamberton DMS 2 USS Boggs DMS 3 USS Elliot DMS 4 USS Palmer DMS 5 sunk by Kamikaze Lingayen Gulf 7 January 1945 28 killed and missing USS Hogan DMS 6 USS Howard DMS 7 USS Stansbury DMS 8 USS Hamilton DMS 18 Clemson class Edit USS Chandler DMS 9 USS Southard DMS 10 wrecked by Typhoon Louise Okinawa October 1945 10 USS Hovey DMS 11 sunk by Kamikaze Lingayen Gulf 7 January 1945 48 killed USS Long DMS 12 sunk by Kamikaze Lingayen Gulf 6 January 1945 USS Hopkins DMS 13 USS Zane DMS 14 USS Wasmuth DMS 15 sunk in storm by own depth charges 29 December 1942 USS Trever DMS 16 USS Perry DMS 17 sunk by mines 13 September 1944 Gleaves class Edit USS Ellyson DMS 19 USS Hambleton DMS 20 USS Rodman DMS 21 USS Emmons DMS 22 sunk after Kamikaze attack 6 April 1945 60 killed USS Macomb DMS 23 USS Forrest DMS 24 USS Fitch DMS 25 USS Hobson DMS 26 sunk in collision 26 April 1952 176 killed 1 USS Jeffers DMS 27 USS Harding DMS 28 USS Butler DMS 29 USS Gherardi DMS 30 USS Mervine DMS 31 USS Quick DMS 32 USS Carmick DMS 33 USS Doyle DMS 34 USS Endicott DMS 35 USS McCook DMS 36 USS Davison DMS 37 USS Thompson DMS 38 USS Cowie DMS 39 USS Knight DMS 40 USS Doran DMS 41 USS Earle DMS 42 USS Hale DMS 43 not converted to DMSConverted steamships and freighters ID EditFurther information Section patrol craft Identification numbers ID Eight steamships and freighters were used for laying the North Sea Mine Barrage during World War I USS Aroostook ID 1256 later CM 3 AK 44 5 USS Shawmut ID 1255 later CM 4 ARG 1 5 USS Quinnebaug ID 1687 5 USS Canandaigua ID 1694 5 USS Roanoke ID 1695 5 USS Canonicus ID 1696 5 USS Housatonic ID 1697 5 USS Saranac ID 1702 5 Mine Countermeasures Ships MCM EditAvenger class Edit Further information Avenger class mine countermeasures ship USS Avenger MCM 1 I USS Defender MCM 2 I USS Sentry MCM 3 A USS Champion MCM 4 USS Guardian MCM 5 wrecked 17 January 2013 Tubbataha Reef Philippines 11 1 USS Devastator MCM 6 A USS Patriot MCM 7 A USS Scout MCM 8 USS Pioneer MCM 9 A USS Warrior MCM 10 A USS Gladiator MCM 11 A USS Ardent MCM 12 USS Dextrous MCM 13 A USS Chief MCM 14 A Mine Countermeasures Support Ships MCS EditMany 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 Edit USS Catskill MCS 1 ex LSV 1 USS Ozark MCS 2 ex LSV 2Osage class Edit USS Osage MCS 3 ex LSV 3 MCS conversion canceled USS Saugus MCS 4 ex LSV 4 MCS conversion canceled USS Monitor MCS 5 ex LSV 5 MCS conversion canceledLST 542 class Edit USS Orleans Parish MCS 6 ex LST 1069Ashland class Edit USS Epping Forest MCS 7 ex LSD 4Iwo Jima class Edit USS Inchon MCS 12 ex LPH 12Coastal Minehunters MHC EditOn 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 Edit aka AMCU 7 class USS Avocet MHC 16 USS Goldcrest MHC 24 USS Kestrel MHC 26 USS Longspur MHC 28 USS Magpie MHC 29 USS Mallard MHC 30 USS Minivet MHC 32 USS Oriole MHC 33 USS Ortolan MHC 34 USS Owl MHC 35 USS Partridge MHC 36 USS Rail MHC 37 USS Sandpiper MHC 38 USS Sentinel MHC 39 USS Skimmer MHC 41 USS Sparrow MHC 42 YMS 1 class Edit USS Harkness MHC 12 USS James M Gilliss MHC 13 USS Bobolink MHC 44 USS Bunting MHC 45 USS Gull MHC 46 USS Merganser MHC 47 USS Redhead MHC 48 USS Sanderling MHC 49 USS Waxbill MHC 50 PCS 1376 class Edit USS Minah MHC 14 Other unknown classes Edit USS Blackbird MHC 11 USS Bittern MHC 43 Osprey class Edit Osprey class USS Osprey MHC 51 USS Heron MHC 52 USS Pelican MHC 53 USS Robin MHC 54 USS Oriole MHC 55 USS Kingfisher MHC 56 USS Cormorant MHC 57 USS Black Hawk MHC 58 USS Falcon MHC 59 USS Cardinal MHC 60 USS Raven MHC 61 USS Shrike MHC 62 Coastal Minelayers MMC EditAuk class Edit USS Strive MMC 1 ex MSF 117 USS Sustain MMC 2 ex MSF 119 USS Triumph MMC 3 ex MSF 323 USS MMC 4 USS Seer MMC 5 ex MSF 112 LSM 1 class Edit At least 9 Landing Ship Mediums 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 Edit USS MMC 15 USS MMC 16Fast Minelayers MMD EditFast Minelayers MMD were originally classed as Light Minelayers DM but were redesignated in 1955 Hull numbers were not changed 13 Robert H Smith class Edit USS Robert H Smith MMD 23 USS Thomas E Fraser MMD 24 USS Shannon MMD 25 USS Harry F Bauer MMD 26 USS Adams MMD 27 USS Tolman MMD 28 USS Henry A Wiley MMD 29 USS Shea MMD 30 USS J William Ditter MMD 31 USS Lindsey MMD 32 USS Gwin MMD 33 Fleet Minelayers MMF EditCatskill class Edit USS Terror MMF 5 ex CM 5 ex MM 5Minesweepers Coastal MSC EditAll Albatross and Bluebird class MSC vessels were originally classed as AMS Ocean Minesweepers prior to 7 February 1955 Hull numbers were not changed Bluebird class Edit USS Bluebird MSC 121 USS Cormorant MSC 122 USS Falcon MSC 190 USS Frigate Bird MSC 191 USS Hummingbird MSC 192 USS Jacana MSC 193 USS Kingbird MSC 194 USS Limpkin MSC 195 USS Meadowlark MSC 196 USS Parrot MSC 197 USS Peacock MSC 198 USS Phoebe MSC 199 USS Redwing MSC 200 USS Shrike MSC 201 USS Spoonbill MSC 202 USS Thrasher MSC 203 USS Thrush MSC 204 USS Vireo MSC 205 USS Warbler MSC 206 USS Whippoorwill MSC 207 USS Widgeon MSC 208 USS Woodpecker MSC 209 MSC 218 class Edit USS MSC 218 USS MSC 257Albatross class Edit USS Albatross MSC 289 USS Gannet MSC 290 Operation Dominic nuclear test participant 14 Unknown other class Edit USS MSC 60 USS MSC 61 USS MSC 62 USS MSC 63 USS MSC 64 USS MSC 65 USS MSC 66 USS MSC 67 USS MSC 68 USS Bittern MSC 69 USS Chukor MSC 70 USS MSC 71 USS Dotterel MSC 72 USS MSC 73 USS MSC 74 USS MSC 75 USS MSC 76 USS MSC 77 USS MSC 78 USS MSC 79 USS MSC 80 USS MSC 81 USS MSC 82 USS MSC 83 USS MSC 84 USS MSC 85 USS MSC 86 USS MSC 87 USS MSC 88 USS MSC 89 USS MSC 90 USS MSC 91 USS MSC 92 USS MSC 93 USS MSC 94 USS MSC 95 USS MSC 96 USS MSC 97 USS MSC 98 USS MSC 99 USS MSC 100 USS MSC 101 USS MSC 102 USS MSC 103 USS MSC 104 USS MSC 105 USS MSC 106 USS MSC 107 USS MSC 108 USS MSC 109 USS MSC 110 USS MSC 111 USS MSC 112 USS MSC 113 USS MSC 114 USS MSC 115 USS MSC 116 USS MSC 117 USS MSC 118 USS MSC 119 USS MSC 120 USS MSC 123 USS MSC 124 USS MSC 125 USS MSC 126 USS MSC 127 USS MSC 128 USS MSC 129 USS MSC 130 USS MSC 131 USS MSC 132 USS MSC 133 USS MSC 134 USS MSC 135 USS MSC 136 USS MSC 137 USS MSC 138 USS MSC 139 USS MSC 140 USS MSC 141 USS MSC 142 USS MSC 143 USS MSC 144 USS MSC 145 USS MSC 146 USS MSC 147 USS MSC 148 USS MSC 149 USS MSC 150 USS MSC 151 USS MSC 152 USS MSC 153 USS MSC 154 USS MSC 155 USS MSC 156 USS MSC 157 USS MSC 158 USS MSC 159 USS MSC 160 USS MSC 161 USS MSC 162 USS MSC 163 USS MSC 164 USS MSC 165 USS MSC 166 USS MSC 167 USS MSC 168 USS MSC 169 USS MSC 170 USS MSC 171 USS MSC 172 USS MSC 173 USS MSC 174 USS MSC 175 USS MSC 176 USS MSC 177 USS MSC 178 USS MSC 179 USS MSC 180 USS MSC 181 USS MSC 182 USS MSC 183 USS MSC 184 USS MSC 185 USS MSC 186 USS MSC 187 USS MSC 188 USS MSC 189 USS MSC 210 USS MSC 211 USS MSC 212 USS MSC 213 USS MSC 214 USS MSC 215 USS MSC 216 USS MSC 217 USS MSC 219 USS MSC 220 USS MSC 221 USS MSC 222 USS MSC 223 USS MSC 224 USS MSC 225 USS MSC 226 USS MSC 227 USS MSC 228 USS MSC 229 USS MSC 230 USS MSC 231 USS MSC 232 USS MSC 233 USS MSC 234 USS MSC 235 USS MSC 236 USS MSC 237 USS MSC 238 USS MSC 239 USS MSC 240 USS MSC 241 USS MSC 242 USS MSC 243 USS MSC 244 USS MSC 245 USS MSC 246 USS MSC 247 USS MSC 248 USS MSC 249 USS MSC 250 USS MSC 251 USS MSC 252 USS MSC 253 USS MSC 254 USS MSC 255 USS MSC 256 USS MSC 258 USS MSC 259 USS MSC 260 USS MSC 261 USS MSC 262 USS MSC 263 USS MSC 264 USS MSC 265 USS MSC 266 USS MSC 267 USS MSC 268 USS MSC 269 USS MSC 270 USS MSC 271 USS MSC 272 USS MSC 273 USS MSC 274 USS MSC 275 USS MSC 276 USS MSC 277 USS MSC 278 USS MSC 279 USS MSC 280 USS MSC 281 USS MSC 282 USS MSC 283 USS MSC 284 USS MSC 285 USS MSC 286 USS MSC 287 USS MSC 288 USS MSC 291 USS MSC 292 USS MSC 293 USS MSC 294 USS MSC 295 USS MSC 296 USS MSC 297 USS MSC 298 USS MSC 299 USS MSC 300 USS MSC 301 USS MSC 302 USS MSC 303 USS MSC 304 USS MSC 305 USS MSC 306 USS MSC 307 USS MSC 308 USS MSC 309 USS MSC 310 USS MSC 311 USS MSC 312 USS MSC 313 USS MSC 314 USS MSC 315 USS MSC 316 USS MSC 317 USS MSC 318 USS MSC 319 USS MSC 320 USS MSC 321 USS MSC 322 USS MSC 323 USS MSC 324 USS MSC 325Minesweepers Coastal Old MSC O EditAll 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 Edit USS Albatross MSC O 1 USS Cardinal MSC O 4 USS Condor MSC O 5 USS Courser MSC O 6 USS Crow MSC O 7 USS Curlew MSC O 8 USS Flicker MSC O 9 USS Firecrest MSC O 10 USS Flamingo MSC O 11 USS Goldfinch MSC O 12 USS Grackle MSC O 13 USS Grosbeak MSC O 14 USS Grouse MSC O 15 grounded 12 September 1963 CTL 1 USS Hawk MSC O 17 USS Heron MSC O 18 USS Hornbill MSC O 19 USS Hummer MSC O 20 USS Jackdaw MSC O 21 USS Kite MSC O 22 USS Lark MSC O 23 USS Linnet MSC O 24 USS Mockingbird MSC O 27 USS Osprey MSC O 28 USS Ostrich MSC O 29 USS Pelican MSC O 32 USS Plover MSC O 33 USS Swallow MSC O 36 USS Swan MSC O 37 USS Verdin MSC O 38 USS Chatterer MSC O 40 USS Barbet MSC O 41 USS Brambling MSC O 42 USS Brant MSC O 43 USS Courlan MSC O 44 USS Crossbill MSC O 45 USS Egret MSC O 46 USS Lapwing MSC O 48 USS Lorikeet MSC O 49 USS Nightingale MSC O 50 USS Reedbird MSC O 51 USS Rhea MSC O 52 USS Robin MSC O 53 USS Ruff MSC O 54 USS Seagull MSC O 55 USS Turkey MSC O 56 USS Redpoll MSC O 57 USS Siskin MSC O 58 Minesweepers Steel Hulled MSF EditAll MSF vessels were originally classed as AM minesweepers prior to 7 February 1955 Hull numbers were not changed Raven class Edit USS Raven MSF 55 Auk class Edit USS Auk MSF 57 USS Broadbill MSF 58 USS Chickadee MSF 59 USS Nuthatch MSF 60 USS Pheasant MSF 61 USS Starling MSF 64 USS Heed MSF 100 USS Herald MSF 101 USS Motive MSF 102 USS Oracle MSF 103 USS Pilot MSF 104 USS Pioneer MSF 105 USS Revenge MSF 110 USS Sage MSF 111 USS Seer MSF 112 later MMC 5 USS Staff MSF 114 USS Speed MSF 116 USS Strive MSF 117 later MMC 1 USS Steady MSF 118 USS Sustain MSF 119 later MMC 2 USS Sway MSF 120 USS Token MSF 126 USS Tumult MSF 127 USS Velocity MSF 128 USS Zeal MSF 131 USS Champion MSF 314 USS Chief MSF 315 USS Competent MSF 316 USS Defense MSF 317 USS Devastator MSF 318 USS Gladiator MSF 319 USS Impeccable MSF 320 USS Overseer MSF 321 USS Spear MSF 322 USS Triumph MSF 323 later MMC 3 USS Vigilance MSF 324 USS Ardent MSF 340 USS Dextrous MSF 341 USS Murrelet MSF 372 USS Peregrine MSF 373 later AG 176 USS Pigeon MSF 374 USS Pochard MSF 375 USS Ptarmigan MSF 376 USS Quail MSF 377 USS Redstart MSF 378 USS Roselle MSF 379 USS Ruddy MSF 380 USS Scoter MSF 381 USS Shoveler MSF 382 USS Surfbird MSF 383 USS Sprig MSF 384 USS Tanager MSF 385 USS Tercel MSF 386 USS Toucan MSF 387 USS Towhee MSF 388 USS Waxwing MSF 389 USS Wheatear MSF 390 Admirable class Edit USS Admirable MSF 136 USS Adopt MSF 137 USS Advocate MSF 138 USS Agent MSF 139 USS Alarm MSF 140 USS Alchemy MSF 141 USS Apex MSF 142 USS Arcade MSF 143 USS Arch MSF 144 USS Armada MSF 145 USS Aspire MSF 146 USS Assail MSF 147 USS Astute MSF 148 USS Augury MSF 149 USS Barrier MSF 150 USS Bombard MSF 151 USS Bond MSF 152 USS Candid MSF 154 USS Capable MSF 155 USS Captivate MSF 156 USS Caravan MSF 157 USS Caution MSF 158 USS Change MSF 159 USS Clamour MSF 160 USS Climax MSF 161 USS Compel MSF 162 USS Concise MSF 163 USS Control MSF 164 USS Counsel MSF 165 USS Crag MSF 214 USS Cruise MSF 215 USS Deft MSF 216 USS Density MSF 218 USS Design MSF 219 USS Device MSF 220 USS Diploma MSF 221 USS Disdain MSF 222 USS Dour MSF 223 USS Eager MSF 224 USS Execute MSF 232 USS Facility MSF 233 USS Fancy MSF 234 USS Garland MSF 238 USS Gayety MSF 239 USS Hazard MSF 240 USS Hilarity MSF 241 USS Inaugural MSF 242 USS Incredible MSF 249 USS Instill MSF 252 USS Intrigue MSF 253 USS Invade MSF 254 USS Jubilant MSF 255 USS Knave MSF 256 USS Mainstay MSF 261 USS Marvel MSF 262 USS Method MSF 264 USS Mirth MSF 265 USS Nucleus MSF 268 USS Opponent MSF 269 USS Penetrate MSF 271 USS Prowess MSF 280 later IX 305 USS Rampart MSF 282 USS Ransom MSF 283 USS Rebel MSF 284 USS Recruit MSF 285 USS Reign MSF 288 USS Report MSF 289 later to US Army intelligence as USAS Report AGP 289 USS Salute MSF 294 USS Scrimmage MSF 297 USS Scuffle MSF 298 USS Sentry MSF 299 USS Serene MSF 300 USS Shelter MSF 301 USS Signet MSF 302 USS Skirmish MSF 303 USS Scurry MSF 304 USS Specter MSF 306 USS Staunch MSF 307 USS Strategy MSF 308 USS Strength MSF 309 USS Success MSF 310 USS Superior MSF 311 USS Dipper MSF 357 USS Dotterel MSF 358 USS Driver MSF 360 USS Gadwall MSF 362 USS Graylag MSF 364 USS Harlequin MSF 365 Inshore Minesweepers MSI EditUSS Cove MSI 1 USS Cape MSI 2 USS MSI 3 USS MSI 4 USS MSI 5 USS MSI 6 USS MSI 7 USS MSI 8 USS MSI 9 USS MSI 10 USS MSI 11 USS MSI 12 USS MSI 13 USS MSI 14 USS MSI 15 USS MSI 16 USS MSI 17 USS MSI 18 USS MSI 19 USS MSI 20 USS MSI 21 USS MSI 22 USS MSI 23 USS MSI 24 USS MSI 25 USS MSI 26 USS MSI 27 USS MSI 28 USS MSI 29 USS MSI 30 USS MSI 31 USS MSI 32 USS MSI 33 USS MSI 34 USS MSI 35 USS MSI 36 USS MSI 37 USS MSI 38 USS MSI 39 USS MSI 40 USS MSI 41 USS MSI 42 USS MSI 43 USS MSI 44 USS MSI 45 USS MSI 46 USS MSI 47 USS MSI 48 USS MSI 49 USS MSI 50 USS MSI 51 USS MSI 52 USS MSI 53 USS MSI 54 USS MSI 55 USS MSI 56 USS MSI 57 USS MSI 58 USS MSI 59 USS MSI 60 USS MSI 61 USS MSI 62 USS MSI 63 USS MSI 64 USS MSI 65 USS MSI 66 USS MSI 67 USS MSI 68 USS MSI 69 USS MSI 70 USS MSI 71 USS MSI 72 USS MSI 73 USS MSI 74 USS MSI 75 USS MSI 76 USS MSI 77 USS MSI 78 USS MSI 79 USS MSI 80 USS MSI 81 USS MSI 82 USS MSI 83 USS MSI 84 USS MSI 85 USS MSI 86 USS MSI 87 USS MSI 88 USS MSI 89 USS MSI 90 USS MSI 91 USS MSI 92 USS MSI 93 USS MSI 94 USS MSI 95 USS MSI 96 USS MSI 97 USS MSI 98 USS MSI 99 USS MSI 100 USS MSI 101Minesweepers Ocean MSO EditAll MSO vessels were originally classed as AM minesweepers prior to 7 February 1955 Hull numbers were not changed Agile or Aggressive class Edit 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 Alencon 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 Sao 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 Lagen 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 Edit USS Acme MSO 508 USS Adroit MSO 509 USS Advance MSO 510 USS Affray MSO 511 Ability class Edit USS Ability MSO 519 USS Alacrity MSO 520 later AG 520 USS Assurance MSO 521 later AG 521 MSO 522 built for Belgium as the Van Haverbeke M 902 16 MSO 523 to MSO 538 were planned but never built 17 Minesweepers Special Device MSS EditNote 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 MSS 1 formerly the Harry L Glucksman Washtenaw County MSS 2 Submarine Minelayers SM EditMain article List of submarines of the United States Navy USS Argonaut SM 1 later APS 1 sunk by Japanese destroyers off Rabaul on 10 January 1943District Auxiliary Miscellaneous YAG EditMain article List of yard and district craft of the United States Navy District Auxiliary Miscellaneous YAG Floyd W Spencer YAG 36 experimental minesweeper 18 John L Sullivan YAG 37 experimental minesweeper 19 Edward Kavanagh YAG 38 experimental minesweeper 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 EditFurther information Degaussing 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 11Motor Mineplanters YMP EditFurther information Mine planter 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 EditAll Auxiliary Motor Mine Sweeper YMS ships to date are YMS 1 class which itself has multiple subclasses YMS 1 subclass Edit 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 41 USS 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 1 USS 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 42 USS YMS 110 USS YMS 111 USS YMS 112 USS YMS 113 later AMS 43 USS YMS 114 later AMS 44 USS YMS 115 USS YMS 116 USS YMS 117 USS YMS 118 USS YMS 119 USS YMS 120 later AMS 45 USS 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 Edit USS YMS 135 USS YMS 136 later AMS 46 USS 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 2 USS 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 3 USS 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 4 USS 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 5 USS YMS 193 later AMS 47 USS 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 6 USS 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 7 USS YMS 216 USS YMS 217 transferred to UK USS YMS 218 later AMS 8 USS YMS 219 later AMS 9 USS 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 10 USS 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 11 USS YMS 239 USS YMS 240 transferred to UK USS YMS 241 USS YMS 242 later AGS 12 AGSC 12 AMCU 12 USS 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 AGSC 13 AMCU 13 USS YMS 263 later AGS 14 AGSC 14 USS YMS 264 USS YMS 265 USS YMS 266 USS YMS 267 USS YMS 268 later AMS 48 USS YMS 269 USS YMS 270 USS YMS 271 later AMS 49 USS 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 50 USS YMS 291 later AMS 51 USS YMS 292 USS YMS 293 USS YMS 294 later AMS 57 USS YMS 295 USS YMS 296 USS YMS 297 USS YMS 298 USS YMS 299 later AMS 52 USS 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 12 USS YMS 307 USS YMS 308 USS YMS 309 USS YMS 310 USS YMS 311 later AMS 53 USS YMS 312 later AMS 13 USS YMS 313 USS YMS 314 USS YMS 315 USS YMS 316 USS YMS 317 later AMS 14 USS YMS 318 USS YMS 319 USS YMS 320 USS YMS 321 later AMS 15 USS YMS 322 USS YMS 323 USS YMS 324 later AMS 16 AMCU 46 USS YMS 325 USS YMS 326 USS YMS 327 later AMS 54 USS YMS 328 USS 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 17 USS 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 18 USS YMS 370 USS YMS 371 later AMS 19 USS YMS 372 later AMS 20 USS YMS 373 later AMS 21 USS YMS 374 later AMS 22 USS YMS 375 USS YMS 376 later AMS 23 USS 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 24 USS YMS 396 USS YMS 397 USS YMS 398 USS YMS 399 USS YMS 400 later AMS 25 USS YMS 401 USS YMS 402 later AMS 55 USS 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 40 USS YMS 416 USS YMS 417 later AMS 26 AMCU 47 USS YMS 418 USS YMS 419 later AMS 27 USS YMS 420 USS YMS 421 lost in Typhoon Ida 15 September 1945 48 USS YMS 422 later AMS 28 USS YMS 423 USS YMS 424 grounded by Typhoon Louise Okinawa 9 October 1945 CTL 49 USS YMS 425 later AMS 58 USS YMS 426 USS YMS 427 USS YMS 428 USS YMS 429 USS YMS 430 later AMS 29 USS YMS 431 USS YMS 432 USS YMS 433 USS YMS 434 later AMS 30 USS YMS 435 USS YMS 436 USS YMS 437 later AMS 31 USS YMS 438 USS YMS 439 USS YMS 440 USS YMS 441 later AMS 32 USS YMS 442 later AMS 33 USS YMS 443 later AMS 34 AMCU 48 USS YMS 444 later AMS 56 USS 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 Edit USS YMS 446 ex PCS 1393 later AMS 35 AMCU 49 USS 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 1401 USS 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 36 USS 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 37 USS YMS 471 ex PCS 1439 later AMS 38 USS 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 1453 USS 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 50Littoral Combat Ships LCS EditMain article Littoral combat ship List of littoral combat ships The Littoral Combat Ships can carry mine warfare modules which operate unmanned vehicles of various types for mine clearance operations Unclassified civilian minesweepers EditAfter 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 SS Pratt Victory SS Joseph Holt SS MarathonSee also EditCommander Mine Squadron SEVEN List of current ships of the United States Navy List of United States Navy ships List of United States Navy losses in World War II Mine warfare ships abbreviated list List of US Navy ships sunk or damaged in action during World War II Mine warfare vessels detailed list List of ships of the United States Army Mine PlantersReferences EditCitations Edit a b c d e f g h i Notable U S Navy Ships Lost Since World War II US Naval Institute Retrieved 13 August 2022 Barcelo IX 199 Friedman Small Combatants pp 91 93 Friedman 2002 pp 148 581 614 a b c d e f g h i j k l Belknap Reginald Rowan The Yankee mining squadron or Laying the North Sea mining barrage 1920 United States Naval Institute p 110 a b c d e f g h Silverstone Paul H U S Warships of World War II 1968 Doubleday pp 205 209 a b c d e f Silverstone Paul H U S Warships of World War II 1968 Doubleday p 212 Martin Edwin J Rowland Richard H April 1 1982 Castle Series 1954 PDF Washington DC Defense Nuclear Agency Kaman Tempo OCLC 831905820 DNA 6035F USS Dorsey DMS 1 Naval History and Heritage Command Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS Southard DMS 10 Naval History and Heritage Command Retrieved 2022 08 12 Ian Johnston 17 January 2013 US Navy ship stuck on reef nearly a day after running aground off Philippines NBC News Retrieved 17 January 2013 Friedman 2002 pp 521 541 MMD MINELAYER FAST a b c d e f Operation Dominic I PDF DNA6040F Washington DC Defense Nuclear Agency 1983 archived from the original PDF on 23 August 2012 retrieved 12 January 2014 NavSource Online Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive AM MSO 493 Stalwart www ship hunters be photogallery www ship hunters be Retrieved 2021 03 27 MSO 523 www globalsecurity org Retrieved 2021 03 27 YAG 36 YAG 37 YAG 38 Maritime Administration R Ney McNeely Ship History Database Vessel Status Card U S Department of Transportation Maritime Administration Retrieved 3 November 2017 Casualties Navy and Coast Guard Ships Continued USS YMS 14 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 32 YMS 1 class vessels were lost in US Naval service 2 in Korea with the AMS classification See YMS class Minesweepers Uboat net Retrieved 2007 12 20 USS YMS 19 uboat net Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 21 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 24 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 30 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 39 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 48 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 50 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 70 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 71 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 84 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 98 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 103 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 133 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 146 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 275 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 304 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 341 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 350 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 365 PDF NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 378 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 383 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 385 uboat net Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 409 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 421 uboat net Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 424 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 481 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 454 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 USS YMS 472 NavSource Online Retrieved 2022 08 12 DD736 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Navy Department Naval History and Heritage Command Retrieved 1 May 2012 Looking for trouble the Guinea Pig Squadron Pratt Victory photo mine Hunter Sources Edit Friedman Norman 1987 U S Small Combatants An Illustrated Design History Annapolis Maryland United States Naval Institute ISBN 978 0870217135 Friedman Norman 2002 U S Amphibious Ships and Craft An Illustrated Design History Annapolis Maryland United States Naval Institute ISBN 1 55750 250 1 External links EditMuseum 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy amp oldid 1173011031, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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