"AM-16" redirects here. For the failed July 1959 launch of a Juno II rocket, see S-1 (satellite).
For other ships with the same name, see USS Partridge.
USS Partridge (AM-16) was an Lapwing-classminesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.
Partridge was laid down on 14 May 1918 by the Chester Shipbuilding Co., Chester, Pennsylvania:[1] launched on 15 October 1918; sponsored by Ms. C. H. McCay; and commissioned on 17 June 1919.
Completed too late to participate in World War I, Partridge operated in the Pacific Ocean until returning to the Atlantic Ocean in June 1941. Converted to an ocean-going tug, Partridge was reclassified AT-138 on 1 June 1942. The tug participated in rescue and towing duties along the eastern seaboard and in the Caribbean, making an important contribution to saving lives and ships, until early May 1944.
World War II operationsEdit
Reclassified ATO-138 on 15 May 1944, Partridge was ordered to England to assist in preparing for the coming invasion of Normandy. The ship remained in England until 10 June, when she was ordered to sail for the beachhead.
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partridge, redirects, here, failed, july, 1959, launch, juno, rocket, satellite, other, ships, with, same, name, partridge, lapwing, class, minesweeper, acquired, united, states, navy, dangerous, task, removing, mines, from, minefields, laid, water, prevent, s. AM 16 redirects here For the failed July 1959 launch of a Juno II rocket see S 1 satellite For other ships with the same name see USS Partridge USS Partridge AM 16 was an Lapwing class minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing USS PartridgeHistoryUnited StatesNameUSS PartridgeBuilderChester Shipbuilding Co Chester PennsylvaniaLaid down14 May 1918Launched15 October 1918Commissioned17 June 1919 as Minesweeper No 16ReclassifiedAM 16 17 July 1920 AT 138 1 June 1942 ATO 138 15 May 1944Stricken29 July 1944FateSunk by torpedo 11 June 1944General characteristicsClass and typeLapwing class minesweeperDisplacement950 long tons 970 t Length187 ft 10 in 57 25 m Beam35 ft 6 in 10 82 m Draft9 ft 9 in 2 97 m Speed14 kn 16 mph 26 km h Complement72Armament2 3 in 76 mm 50 cal dual purpose gunsPartridge was named after the partridge any of various gallinaceous birds such as the ruffed grouse or bob white quail found in North America Partridge was laid down on 14 May 1918 by the Chester Shipbuilding Co Chester Pennsylvania 1 launched on 15 October 1918 sponsored by Ms C H McCay and commissioned on 17 June 1919 Contents 1 Post World War I operations 2 World War II operations 3 References 4 External linksPost World War I operations EditCompleted too late to participate in World War I Partridge operated in the Pacific Ocean until returning to the Atlantic Ocean in June 1941 Converted to an ocean going tug Partridge was reclassified AT 138 on 1 June 1942 The tug participated in rescue and towing duties along the eastern seaboard and in the Caribbean making an important contribution to saving lives and ships until early May 1944 World War II operations EditReclassified ATO 138 on 15 May 1944 Partridge was ordered to England to assist in preparing for the coming invasion of Normandy The ship remained in England until 10 June when she was ordered to sail for the beachhead En route to France at position 49 30 N 00 50 W 49 500 N 0 833 W 49 500 0 833 some 11 nmi 13 mi 20 km north of Vierville sur Mer the veteran minesweeper was hit by a torpedo from a German E Boat at 02 00 on 11 June and sank some 35 minutes later Partridge was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 29 July 1944 References EditThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here Patridge AM 16 navsource org Retrieved 13 May 2020 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS Partridge AM 16 Photo gallery of USS Partridge AM 16 AT 138 ATO 138 at NavSource Naval History USS Partridge com USS Partridge AM 16 uboat net Lapwing class minesweepers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Partridge AM 16 amp oldid 1091598640, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,