Opponent was laid down 21 September 1942 by the Gulf Shipbuilding Co., Chickasaw, Alabama, launched 12 June 1943; sponsored by Mrs. H. Key, Jr.; and, commissioned 18 February 1944.
After shakedown along the Atlantic coast and in the GulfOpponent departed Norfolk, Virginia, 12 April for Casco Bay, Maine. There she conducted antisubmarine exercises until she sailed for New York escorting USS Pontiac (AF-20), arriving Norfolk 29 April. Early the next month, Opponent's commanding officer was ordered to assume command of Mine Squadron 33 as well as to retain command of his ship. For the next year, the little minesweeper alternated between patrol work, type training and weather ship duties.
Transfer to the Pacific Fleetedit
On 16 March 1945 she sailed for the Pacific. Arriving San Diego, California, on 5 April, Opponent was assigned to Mine Division 44. She departed San Diego three days later and arrived Pearl Harbor on the 13th. For the remainder of the war, Opponent escorted convoys between Southeast Asia and Pearl Harbor. She continued this service until early 1946, when she sailed to Orange, Texas.
Post-war decommissioningedit
Opponent was decommissioned on 27 August 1946. She was reclassified MSF-269 on 7 February 1955. She was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 April 1960 and was sold to Ships & Power Inc., Miami, Florida, on 3 February 1961.
opponent, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, january, 2021, learn, when, remove. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message USS Opponent AM 269 was an Admirable class minesweeper built for the U S Navy during World War II She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters and served the Navy in the Atlantic Ocean and then was transferred to the North Pacific Ocean before war s end History United States NameUSS Opponent BuilderGulf Shipbuilding Company Laid down21 September 1942 Launched26 June 1943 Commissioned18 February 1944 Decommissioned27 August 1946 ReclassifiedMSF 269 7 February 1955 Stricken1 April 1960 FateSold 3 February 1961 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 50 caliber gun 2 twin Bofors 40 mm gun 1 Hedgehog anti submarine mortar 2 Depth charge tracks Service record Part of US Atlantic Fleet 1944 1945 US Pacific Fleet 1945 1946 Atlantic Reserve Fleet 1946 1960 Opponent was laid down 21 September 1942 by the Gulf Shipbuilding Co Chickasaw Alabama launched 12 June 1943 sponsored by Mrs H Key Jr and commissioned 18 February 1944 Contents 1 World War II Atlantic operations 2 Transfer to the Pacific Fleet 3 Post war decommissioning 4 References 5 External linksWorld War II Atlantic operations editAfter shakedown along the Atlantic coast and in the Gulf Opponent departed Norfolk Virginia 12 April for Casco Bay Maine There she conducted antisubmarine exercises until she sailed for New York escorting USS Pontiac AF 20 arriving Norfolk 29 April Early the next month Opponent s commanding officer was ordered to assume command of Mine Squadron 33 as well as to retain command of his ship For the next year the little minesweeper alternated between patrol work type training and weather ship duties Transfer to the Pacific Fleet editOn 16 March 1945 she sailed for the Pacific Arriving San Diego California on 5 April Opponent was assigned to Mine Division 44 She departed San Diego three days later and arrived Pearl Harbor on the 13th For the remainder of the war Opponent escorted convoys between Southeast Asia and Pearl Harbor She continued this service until early 1946 when she sailed to Orange Texas Post war decommissioning editOpponent was decommissioned on 27 August 1946 She was reclassified MSF 269 on 7 February 1955 She was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 April 1960 and was sold to Ships amp Power Inc Miami Florida on 3 February 1961 References editThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships External links edit Opponent DANFS U S Naval Historical Center Retrieved 2008 02 18 Opponent Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive NavSource Online Retrieved 2008 02 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Opponent AM 269 amp oldid 1121278255, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
