T-119 was a minesweeper of the Soviet Navy during World War II and the Cold War. She had originally been built as USS Aspire (AM-146), an Admirable-classminesweeper, for the United States Navy during World War II, but never saw active service in the U.S. Navy. Upon completion she was transferred to the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease as T-119; she was never returned to the United States. The ship was renamed several times in Soviet service and was scrapped on 4 November 1966. Because of the Cold War, the U.S. Navy was unaware of this fate and the vessel remained on the American Naval Vessel Register until she was struck on 1 January 1983.
Aspire was laid down on 1 November 1942 at Tampa, Florida, by the Tampa Shipbuilding Co.; launched on 27 December 1942; sponsored by Mrs. F. M. Arenberg; and completed on 29 September 1943. She was transferred to the Soviet Navy that same day as T-119. She was never returned to U.S. custody.
In Soviet service, the ship was renamed TB-24 on 11 July 1956, and VTR-YYAO on 8 June 1966. She was eventually scrapped on 4 November 1966.
Due to the ongoing Cold War, the U.S. Navy was unaware of this fate. They had reclassified the vessel as MSF-146 on 7 February 1955, and kept her on the American Naval Vessel Register until she was struck on 1 January 1983.
soviet, minesweeper, minesweeper, soviet, navy, during, world, cold, originally, been, built, aspire, admirable, class, minesweeper, united, states, navy, during, world, never, active, service, navy, upon, completion, transferred, soviet, union, under, lend, l. T 119 was a minesweeper of the Soviet Navy during World War II and the Cold War She had originally been built as USS Aspire AM 146 an Admirable class minesweeper for the United States Navy during World War II but never saw active service in the U S Navy Upon completion she was transferred to the Soviet Union under Lend Lease as T 119 she was never returned to the United States The ship was renamed several times in Soviet service and was scrapped on 4 November 1966 Because of the Cold War the U S Navy was unaware of this fate and the vessel remained on the American Naval Vessel Register until she was struck on 1 January 1983 History United States NameUSS Aspire AMc 122 BuilderTampa Shipbuilding Company ReclassifiedAM 146 21 February 1942 Laid down1 November 1942 Launched27 December 1942 Completed29 September 1943 FateTransferred to the Soviet Union 29 September 1943 ReclassifiedMSF 146 7 February 1955 Stricken1 January 1983 History Soviet Union NameT 119 Acquired29 September 1943 RenamedTB 24 11 July 1956 RenamedVTR YYAO 8 June 1966 FateScrapped 4 November 1966 General characteristics Class and typeAdmirable class minesweeper Displacement650 tons Length184 ft 6 in 56 24 m Beam33 ft 10 m Draft9 ft 9 in 2 97 m Propulsion2 ALCO 539 diesel engines 1 710 shp 1 3 MW Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear 2 shafts Speed14 8 knots 27 4 km h Complement104 Armament1 3 inch 50 caliber gun DP 2 twin Bofors 40 mm guns 1 Hedgehog anti submarine mortar 2 Depth charge tracksCareer editAspire was laid down on 1 November 1942 at Tampa Florida by the Tampa Shipbuilding Co launched on 27 December 1942 sponsored by Mrs F M Arenberg and completed on 29 September 1943 She was transferred to the Soviet Navy that same day as T 119 She was never returned to U S custody In Soviet service the ship was renamed TB 24 on 11 July 1956 and VTR YYAO on 8 June 1966 She was eventually scrapped on 4 November 1966 Due to the ongoing Cold War the U S Navy was unaware of this fate They had reclassified the vessel as MSF 146 on 7 February 1955 and kept her on the American Naval Vessel Register until she was struck on 1 January 1983 References editThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships External links editNavSource Online Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive Aspire MSF 146 ex AM 146 ex AMc 123 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Soviet minesweeper T 119 amp oldid 1074948031, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
