USS Miantonomah (ACM-13/MMA-13) was built as the US Army Mine Planter USAMP Col. Horace F. Spurgin (MP-14)[1][2] for the U.S. Army by Marietta Manufacturing Co., Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in 1943. Col. Horace F. Spurgin was christened by Mrs. Barbee Rothgeb.[5]Col. Horace F. Spurgin was transferred from the US Army to the US Navy and commissioned as ACM-13 on 25 January 1950.[3] After decommissioning and sale to commercial interests 17 February 1961, the ship remained in the fishing fleet into the 1990s before becoming part of a breakwater in Tacoma, Washington.[1][4]
USS Miantonomah (ACM-13)
Seen here as USAMP Col. Horace F. Spurgin (MP 14) US Navy photo from the March 1950 edition of All Hands magazine.
USAMP Col. Horace F. Spurgin MP-14 is known to have served in Sausalito, California at Fort Baker's Submarine Mine Depot supporting the San Francisco Bay Coast Artillery defenses with the USAMP Gen. Samuel M. Mills.[1] The ship became the prototype for correction of a deficiency in engine order telegraphs to extend them to bridge wings. One commercial system was installed on USAMP Col. Alfred A. Maybach while a second, fabricated and installed by Chief Engineer CWO John B. May, aboard Col. Horace F. Spurgin became the recommended correction for all M1 type Mine Planters.[6]
Navy Service
Commissioned as ACM-13 at Treasure Island on 25 January 1950 under the command of Lt. Harold G. Gibson. Assigned to the 12th Naval District, based at US Naval Station, Treasure Island, California, the unnamed auxiliary minelayer operated out of San Francisco Bay along the California coast training for harbor defense. In addition she towed sea targets and supported fleet gunnery exercises.[3]
The ship was involved with the transition of harbor defense responsibilities from Army to Navy as shown in photographs in the March 1950 issue of All Hands magazine. The Fort Baker Submarine Mine Depot was in close proximity to the Naval School, Harbor Defense, Fort Winfield Scott, San Francisco, California in which Naval Reserve personnel were trained for duties previously performed by Army Coast Artillery Corps personnel. Both services would man the Harbor Entrance Control Post (HECP).[7]
On 7 February 1955 she reclassified to MMA-13, and on 1 May she was named Miantonomah. The newly renamed ship reported to the Long Beach Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet, to begin inactivation on 14 May. Miantonomah decommissioned at Terminal Island, Long Beach, California, 19 July 1955. She entered the Pacific Reserve Fleet at Long Beach. Her name was struck from the Navy List 1 July 1960 and she was sold to Hubert P. Sturdivant and Edward Madruga of San Diego, 17 February 1961. She was delivered to her purchaser on 28 February.[3]
Commercial Service
Became tuna fishing vessel Nautilus owned by Edward Madruga and Manuel Cintas. Sold and operated as Aleutian Mist and New Star in northern waters. New Star became part of the breakwater at Tyee Marina in Tacoma, Washington on 12 August 2009.[1][4]
References
^ abcde . Army Ships – The Ghost Fleet. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
^ abc . Shipbuilding History. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
^ abcde "Miantonomah". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS). Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
^ abc Stubbs, Kyle (22 September 2009). "NEW STAR – IMO 7307392". Shipspotting.com. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
^ "The Maybach and the Spurgin". Coast Artillery Journal. 86 (1): 71. January–February 1943.
^ "Seacoast Service Test Section: Wing Bridge Telegraphs For M1 Mine Planters". Coast Artillery Journal. 90 (2): 57. March–April 1947.
^"Learning How to Defend Our Harbors" (PDF). All Hands. Bureau of Naval Personnel (397): 23–26. March 1950. (File size: 29.5MB)
External links
Photo gallery of USS Miantonomah (ACM-13) at NavSource Naval History
Portuguese Research & Education, Inc.: Photo as 'Nautilus
Shipspotting.com: NEW STAR – IMO 7307392 (photo of ship as breakwater, Tyee Marina in Tacoma, Washington)
The California State Military Museum: Fort Baker (General description of CAC system with photographs and maps including the Submarine Mine Depot, later a USCG Station)
January 22, 2023
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For other ships with the same name see USS Miantonomah USS Miantonomah ACM 13 MMA 13 was built as the US Army Mine Planter USAMP Col Horace F Spurgin MP 14 1 2 for the U S Army by Marietta Manufacturing Co Point Pleasant West Virginia in 1943 Col Horace F Spurgin was christened by Mrs Barbee Rothgeb 5 Col Horace F Spurgin was transferred from the US Army to the US Navy and commissioned as ACM 13 on 25 January 1950 3 After decommissioning and sale to commercial interests 17 February 1961 the ship remained in the fishing fleet into the 1990s before becoming part of a breakwater in Tacoma Washington 1 4 USS Miantonomah ACM 13 Seen here as USAMP Col Horace F Spurgin MP 14 US Navy photo from the March 1950 edition of All Hands magazine HistoryUnited StatesNameUSAMP Col Horace F Spurgin MP 14 1 2 NamesakeCol Horace Fletcher Spurgin US Army Coast Artillery CorpsOrdered1942BuilderMarietta Manufacturing Co Point Pleasant West Virginia hull 487 2 Launched1943Sponsored byMrs Barbee RothgebNotesOne of sixteen M1 Mine Planters ordered by US Army Coast Artillery Corps 1942 1943United StatesNameUSS ACM 13 3 Namesake A variant spelling of Miantonomoh q v The name was most likely assigned to commemorate the service of the previous ship of the name 3 Launched24 December 1942Acquiredby the US Navy as ACM 13 25 January 1950Commissioned25 January 1950Decommissioned19 July 1955 at Terminal Island Long Beach CaliforniaRenamedMiantonomah 1 May 1955ReclassifiedMMA 13 7 February 1955Stricken1 July 1960IdentificationIMO number 7307392FateIncorporated into breakwater at Tyee Marina in Tacoma Washington on 12 August 2009 after service as fishing vessel 4 General characteristicsTypeAuxiliary minelayerDisplacement910 long tons 925 t lightLength189 ft 58 m Beam37 ft 11 m Draft12 ft 3 7 m Speed12 knots 22 km h 14 mph Complement135 Contents 1 Army Service 2 Navy Service 3 Commercial Service 4 References 5 External linksArmy Service EditUSAMP Col Horace F Spurgin MP 14 is known to have served in Sausalito California at Fort Baker s Submarine Mine Depot supporting the San Francisco Bay Coast Artillery defenses with the USAMP Gen Samuel M Mills 1 The ship became the prototype for correction of a deficiency in engine order telegraphs to extend them to bridge wings One commercial system was installed on USAMP Col Alfred A Maybach while a second fabricated and installed by Chief Engineer CWO John B May aboard Col Horace F Spurgin became the recommended correction for all M1 type Mine Planters 6 Navy Service EditCommissioned as ACM 13 at Treasure Island on 25 January 1950 under the command of Lt Harold G Gibson Assigned to the 12th Naval District based at US Naval Station Treasure Island California the unnamed auxiliary minelayer operated out of San Francisco Bay along the California coast training for harbor defense In addition she towed sea targets and supported fleet gunnery exercises 3 The ship was involved with the transition of harbor defense responsibilities from Army to Navy as shown in photographs in the March 1950 issue of All Hands magazine The Fort Baker Submarine Mine Depot was in close proximity to the Naval School Harbor Defense Fort Winfield Scott San Francisco California in which Naval Reserve personnel were trained for duties previously performed by Army Coast Artillery Corps personnel Both services would man the Harbor Entrance Control Post HECP 7 On 7 February 1955 she reclassified to MMA 13 and on 1 May she was named Miantonomah The newly renamed ship reported to the Long Beach Group Pacific Reserve Fleet to begin inactivation on 14 May Miantonomah decommissioned at Terminal Island Long Beach California 19 July 1955 She entered the Pacific Reserve Fleet at Long Beach Her name was struck from the Navy List 1 July 1960 and she was sold to Hubert P Sturdivant and Edward Madruga of San Diego 17 February 1961 She was delivered to her purchaser on 28 February 3 Commercial Service EditBecame tuna fishing vessel Nautilus owned by Edward Madruga and Manuel Cintas Sold and operated as Aleutian Mist and New Star in northern waters New Star became part of the breakwater at Tyee Marina in Tacoma Washington on 12 August 2009 1 4 References Edit a b c d e Coast Artillery Corps Army Mine Planter Service Army Ships The Ghost Fleet Archived from the original on 27 September 2011 Retrieved 4 November 2011 a b c U S Army Mine Craft Shipbuilding History Archived from the original on 23 June 2013 Retrieved 4 November 2011 a b c d e Miantonomah Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships DANFS Naval History amp Heritage Command Retrieved 4 November 2011 a b c Stubbs Kyle 22 September 2009 NEW STAR IMO 7307392 Shipspotting com Retrieved 4 November 2011 The Maybach and the Spurgin Coast Artillery Journal 86 1 71 January February 1943 Seacoast Service Test Section Wing Bridge Telegraphs For M1 Mine Planters Coast Artillery Journal 90 2 57 March April 1947 Learning How to Defend Our Harbors PDF All Hands Bureau of Naval Personnel 397 23 26 March 1950 File size 29 5MB External links EditPhoto gallery of USS Miantonomah ACM 13 at NavSource Naval History Portuguese Research amp Education Inc Photo as Nautilus Shipspotting com NEW STAR IMO 7307392 photo of ship as breakwater Tyee Marina in Tacoma Washington The California State Military Museum Fort Baker General description of CAC system with photographs and maps including the Submarine Mine Depot later a USCG Station Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Miantonomah ACM 13 amp oldid 1117481646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
