USS Project (AM–278) was an Admirable-classminesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was decommissioned in 1947 after wartime service and transferred to the Philippine Navy in 1948 where she served under the name RPS Samar (M-33). She was stricken from the Philippine Navy in 1960; beyond that, her fate is not reported in secondary sources.
Project continued Atlantic Ocean coast operations during the first half of 1945 but in July proceeded via the Panama Canal Zone to San Pedro, California. Engaging in minesweeping operations off California in August, the ship steamed to Pearl Harbor the 24th and on to Eniwetok and Saipan in September. After stopping at Buckner Bay, she reached Japan on the 20th. She remained in Japanese waters in connection with Japanese minesweeping activity and to make exploratory sweeps in the Omai Saki area.
Project was decommissioned, 13 June 1946 at Subic Bay, Philippines, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 16 September 1947. She was transferred to the Philippines on 24 May 1948 as RPS Samar (M-33). She was later reclassified as a patrol corvette with pennant number of PS-33. She was stricken in 1960. Her ultimate fate is not reported in secondary sources.
project, admirable, class, minesweeper, built, united, states, navy, during, world, decommissioned, 1947, after, wartime, service, transferred, philippine, navy, 1948, where, served, under, name, samar, stricken, from, philippine, navy, 1960, beyond, that, fat. USS Project AM 278 was an Admirable class minesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II She was decommissioned in 1947 after wartime service and transferred to the Philippine Navy in 1948 where she served under the name RPS Samar M 33 She was stricken from the Philippine Navy in 1960 beyond that her fate is not reported in secondary sources HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS ProjectBuilderGulf Shipbuilding CompanyLaid down1 July 1943Launched20 November 1943Sponsored byMrs Irene D JenkinsCommissioned22 August 1944Decommissioned13 June 1946Stricken16 September 1947FateTransferred to the Philippines 24 May 1948HistoryPhilippinesNameRPS Samar M 33 Acquired24 May 1948ReclassifiedPS 33Stricken1960FateunknownGeneral characteristicsClass and typeAdmirable class minesweeperDisplacement650 tons 945 tons full load Length184 ft 6 in 56 24 m Beam33 ft 10 m Draft9 ft 9 in 2 97 m Propulsion2 1 710 shp 1 280 kW Cooper Bessemer GSB 8 diesel engines National Supply Co single reduction gear 2 shaftsSpeed14 8 knots 27 4 km h Complement104Armament1 3 50 caliber gun DP 1 twin Bofors 40 mm guns 6 Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 1 Hedgehog anti submarine mortar 4 Depth charge projectors K guns 2 Depth charge racksService recordPart of US Atlantic Fleet 1944 1945 US Pacific Fleet 1945 1946 Awards 2 Battle starsCareer editProject was laid down 1 July 1943 by Gulf Ship Building Corp Chickasaw Alabama launched 20 November 1943 sponsored by Mrs Irene D Jenkins and commissioned 22 August 1944 Project departed U S Naval Repair Station Algiers Louisiana 7 September for Little Creek Virginia En route she drove off German submarine U 518 after it had torpedoed SS George Ade 125 nautical miles 232 km 144 mi off Wilmington North Carolina 12 September Later operations for the minesweeper ranged from Portland Maine where she trained with friendly submarines in October to Cape Charles Virginia where she planted small mines to Port Royal Bermuda to which she escorted Keawah and Sapelo in December Project continued Atlantic Ocean coast operations during the first half of 1945 but in July proceeded via the Panama Canal Zone to San Pedro California Engaging in minesweeping operations off California in August the ship steamed to Pearl Harbor the 24th and on to Eniwetok and Saipan in September After stopping at Buckner Bay she reached Japan on the 20th She remained in Japanese waters in connection with Japanese minesweeping activity and to make exploratory sweeps in the Omai Saki area Project was decommissioned 13 June 1946 at Subic Bay Philippines and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 16 September 1947 She was transferred to the Philippines on 24 May 1948 as RPS Samar M 33 She was later reclassified as a patrol corvette with pennant number of PS 33 She was stricken in 1960 Her ultimate fate is not reported in secondary sources Awards editProject received one battle star for U S World War II service References editThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships NavSource Online Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive Project AM 278 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Project amp oldid 1150477733, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
