Hornbill was laid down as YMS-371 on 17 November 1942[1] by Weaver Shipyards, Orange, Texas and launched 27 November 1943. She was completed and commissioned on 29 February 1944,[1].
After her commissioning, YMS-371 participated in operations in the Gulf of Mexico until the summer of 1945, when she transited the Panama Canal en route to Okinawa, where she arrived 5 July to begin minesweeping operations. On 17 August, she departed Okinawa for Japan to sweep mines in Tokyo Bay, around the island of Honshū and in the naval base of Sasebo.
On 16 February 1946, she ended her occupation duties and sailed for San Pedro, California, arriving 4 April. On 7 February 1947, YMS-371 was renamed USS Hornbill (AMS-19).
Reclassified MSC(O)-19 on 17 February 1955, Hornbill decommissioned September 1957. She was struck from the Naval Register 1 November 1959, and sold 30 June 1960.
Photo gallery of Hornbill at NavSource Naval History
January 01, 1970
hornbill, other, ships, with, same, name, hornbill, hornbill, class, minesweeper, subclass, built, united, states, navy, during, world, after, world, continued, until, 1950s, class, minesweeperhistory, united, states, nameuss, builderweaver, shipyards, orange,. For other ships with the same name see USS Hornbill USS Hornbill YMS 371 AMS 19 MSC O 19 was a YMS 1 class minesweeper of the YMS 135 subclass built for the United States Navy during World War II After World War II she continued to be in use until the mid 1950s A YMS 1 class minesweeperHistory United States NameUSS YMS 371 BuilderWeaver Shipyards Orange Texas Laid down17 November 1942 1 Launched27 November 1943 Completed29 February 1944 1 Commissioned29 February 1944 RenamedUSS Hornbill AMS 19 7 February 1947 Namesakethe hornbill bird ReclassifiedMSC O 19 17 February 1955 DecommissionedSeptember 1957 Stricken1 November 1959 Honors andawards2 battle stars World War II FateSold 30 June 1960 Later sank at Santa Cruz Island 1 General characteristics Class and typeYMS 135 subclass of YMS 1 class minesweepers Displacement270 tons Length136 ft 41 m Beam25 ft 7 6 m Draft6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 1 Propulsion2 880 bhp General Motors 8 268A diesel engines 2 shafts Speed15 knots 28 km h Complement50 1 Armament1 3 50 caliber gun mount 2 20 mm guns 2 depth charge projectors Hornbill was laid down as YMS 371 on 17 November 1942 1 by Weaver Shipyards Orange Texas and launched 27 November 1943 She was completed and commissioned on 29 February 1944 1 After her commissioning YMS 371 participated in operations in the Gulf of Mexico until the summer of 1945 when she transited the Panama Canal en route to Okinawa where she arrived 5 July to begin minesweeping operations On 17 August she departed Okinawa for Japan to sweep mines in Tokyo Bay around the island of Honshu and in the naval base of Sasebo On 16 February 1946 she ended her occupation duties and sailed for San Pedro California arriving 4 April On 7 February 1947 YMS 371 was renamed USS Hornbill AMS 19 Hornbill served as a training ship on the U S West Coast and at Pearl Harbor until 1953 when she commenced duty with the U S Naval Schools of Mine Warfare Yorktown Virginia Reclassified MSC O 19 on 17 February 1955 Hornbill decommissioned September 1957 She was struck from the Naval Register 1 November 1959 and sold 30 June 1960 Hornbill earned two battle stars for her service in World War II References edit a b c d e f g Radigan Joseph M 2005 Hornbill MSC O 19 ex AMS 19 ex YMS 371 NavSource Online NavSource Naval History Retrieved 2007 12 26 This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here External links editPhoto gallery of Hornbill at NavSource Naval History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Hornbill AMS 19 amp oldid 1184243783, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
