Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

Minecraft

Additional Resources


CM -- Minelayers & CMc -- Coastal Minelayers

Click on "CM-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available).

Converted Merchantman Class

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
CM-8 Keokuk 1941
1942
1943
ex Train Ferry converted to AN-5
Converted from Net-Laying Ship AN-5
Converted to Net Cargo Ship AKN-4
CM-10 Miantonomoh 1941 ex-SS Quaker (Coastal Freighter)
First commissioned as Coastal Minelayer CMc-5
25 Sep 44; mine at Le Havre
CM-9 Monadnock 1941 ex-SS Cavalier (Coastal Freighter)
First commissioned as Coastal Minelayer CMc4
CM-4 Oglala 1917

1941
1942
 7 Dec 41; at Pearl Harbor
Salvaged and converted to Gasoline Engine Repair Ship ARG-1
CM-11 Salem
Shawmut
1942
15 Aug 45
ex-SS Joseph R. Parrott
(renamed)
CMc-3 Wassuc 1941 Converted from Florida East Coast train ferry Yale
CM-12 Weehawken 1942 Converted from Florida East Coast train ferry Estrada Palma


Terror Class

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
CM-5 Terror 1942 Only built-for-purpose large minelayer


DM -- Light Minelayers

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Converted Flush-Decker Destroyers

Converted from Little and Clemson Class destroyers

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
DM-18 Breese 1931  
DM-15 Gamble 1930 18 Feb 45; air attack at Iwo Jima
DM-17 Montgomery 1931 17 Oct 44; mine at Ngulu Lagoon
DM-20 Preble 1918
1937
1945
 
Converted from DD-345
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-99
DM-22 Pruitt 1937
1945
 
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-101
DM-16 Ramsey 1930
1945
 
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-98
DM-21 Sicard 1937
1945
 
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-100
DM-19 Tracy 1917
1937
 
Converted from DD-214


Robert H. Smith Class

Offensive Minelayers, used to lay moored mines in enemy waters or drifting mines in the path of enemy vessels.

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
DM-34 Aaron Ward 1944  
DM-27 Adams 1944  
DM-33 Gwin 1944  
DM-26 Harry F. Bauer 1944  
DM-29 Henry A. Wiley 1944  
DM-31 J. William Ditter 1944  
DM-32 Lindsey 1944  
DM-23 Robert H. Smith 1944  
DM-25 Shannon 1944  
DM-30 Shea 1944  
DM-24 Thomas E. Fraser 1944  
DM-28 Tolman 1944  


ACM -- Auxiliary Minelayers

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Chimo Class

Small steel-hulled Mine Planters acquired from the Army's Coast Artiller Corps.

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
ACM-5 Barbican 1945 ex- US Army Coast Artillery Corps Col. G. Armistead
ACM-3 Barricade 1944 ex- US Army Coast Artillery Corps Col. John Storey
ACM-6 Bastion 1945 ex- US Army Coast Artillery Corps Col. H.J. Hunt
ACM-1 Chimo 1944 ex- US Army Coast Artillery Corps Col. C.W. Bundy
ACM-7 Obstructor 1945 ex- US Army Coast Artillery Corps Lt. Sylvester
ACM-8 Picket 1945 ex- US Army Coast Artillery Corps Gen. Henry Knox
ACM-2 Planter 1944 ex- US Army Coast Artillery Corps Col. George Ricker
ACM-9 Trapper 1945 ex- US Army Coast Artillery Corps Gen. A. Murray


Butress Class

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
ACM-4 Buttress 1944
1944
Converted from PCE-878


Minesweepers

DMS -- Fast Minesweepers

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Converted Flush-Decker Destroyers

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
DMS-3 Boggs 1940
1945
Converted from Destroyer DD-136
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-19
DMS-9 Chandler 1940
1945
Converted from Destroyer DD-206
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-108
DMS-1 Dorsey 1940 Converted from Destroyer DD-117
DMS-4 Elliot 1940 Converted from Destroyer DD-146
DMS-18 Hamilton 1942
1945
Converted from Destroyer DD-141
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-111
DMS-6 Hogan 1940
1945
Converted from Destroyer DD-178
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-105
DMS-13 Hopkins 1940 Converted from Destroyer DD-249
DMS-11 Hovey 1940
 
Converted from Destroyer DD-208
6 Jan 45; bomb at Lingayen Gulf
DMS-7 Howard 1940
1945
Converted from Destroyer DD-179
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-106
DMS-2 Lamberton 1940
1945
Converted from Destroyer DD-119
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-21
DMS-12 Long 1940
 
Converted from Destroyer DD-209
6 Jan 45; bomb at Lingayen Gulf
DMS-5 Palmer 1940
 
Converted from Destroyer DD-161
7 Jan 45; air attack at Lingayen Gulf
DMS-17 Perry 1940
 
Converted from Destroyer DD-340
13 Sep 44; mine off Palau Island
DMS-10 Southard 1940 Converted from Destroyer DD-207
DMS-8 Stansbury 1940 Converted from Destroyer DD-180
DMS-16 Trever 1940
1945
Converted from Destroyer DD-339
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-110
DMS-15 Wasmuth 1940
 
Converted from Destroyer DD-338
29 Dec 42; foundered in the Aleutians
DMS-14 Zane 1940
1945
Converted from Destroyer DD-337
Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-109


Ellyson Class

Converted from Gleaves Class destroyers

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
DMS-29 Butler 1944 Converted from Destroyer DD-636
DMS-33 Carmick 1945  
DMS-39 Cowie 1945  
DMS-37 Davison 1945  
DMS-41 Doran 1945  
DMS-34 Doyle 1945 Converted from Destroyer DD-494
Appeared as USS Caine  (DMS-18) in "The Caine Mutiny"
DMS-42 Earle 1945  
DMS-19 Ellyson 1944 Converted from Destroyer DD-454
DMS-22 Emmons 1944
 
Converted from Destroyer DD-457
6 Apr 45; kamikaze at Okinawa
DMS-35 Endicott 1945  
DMS-25 Fitch 1944 Converted from Destroyer DD-462
DMS-24 Forrest 1944 Converted from Destroyer DD-461
DMS-30 Gherardi 1944 Converted from Destroyer DD-637
DMS-20 Hambleton 1944 Converted from Destroyer DD-455
DMS-28 Harding 1944 Converted from Destroyer DD-625
DMS-26 Hobson 1944 Converted from Destroyer DD-464
DMS-27 Jeffers 1944 Converted from Destroyer DD-621
DMS-40 Knight 1945  
DMS-36 McCook 1945  
DMS-23 Macomb 1944 Converted from Destroyer DD-458
DMS-31 Mervine 1945  
DMS-32 Quick 1945  
DMS-21 Rodman 1944 Converted from Destroyer DD-456
DMS-38 Thompson 1945  


AM -- Minesweepers

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Lapwing/Bird Class

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
AM-36 Bittern 1919 10 Dec 41; air attack at Cavite Yard, P.I.
AM-20 Bobolink 1918
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-131
AM-24 Brant 1918
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-132
AM-40 Cormorant 1919
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-133
AM-17 Eider 1919  
Converted to YNg-20
AM-9 Finch 1918 10 Apr 42; bomb at Corregidor
AM-43 Grebe 1919
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-134
AM-25 Kingfisher 1918
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-135
AM-21 Lark 1919
1944
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-168
AM-7 Oriole 1918
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-136
AM-2 Owl 1918
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-137
AM-16 Partridge 1919
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO--138
AM-46 Peacock 1919  
AM-33 Penguin 1918 8 December 1942; scuttled to avoid capture at Guam
AM-15 Quail 1919 5 May 42; artillery fire at Corregidor
AM-26 Rail 1918
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-139
AM-3 Robin 1918
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-140
AM-30 Seagull 1919
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-141
AM-5 Tanager 1918 4 May 42; artillery fire at Corregidor
AM-31 Tern 1919
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-142
AM-13 Turkey 1918
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-143
AM-52 Vireo 1919
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-144
AM-35 Whippoorwill 1919
1944
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-169
AM-14 Woodcock 1919
1942
 
Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-145


Raven/Auk Class

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
AM-340 Ardent 1944  
AM-57 Auk 1942  
AM-58 Broadbill 1942  
AM-314 Champion 1943  
AM-59 Chickadee 1942  
AM-315 Chief 1943  
AM-316 Competent 1943  
AM-317 Defense 1944  
AM-318 Devastator 1944  
AM-341 Dextrous 1943  
AM-319 Gladiator 1944  
AM-100 Heed 1943  
AM-101 Herald 1943  
AM-320 Implacable 1944  
AM-371 Minivet 1945  
AM-102 Motive 1943  
AM-372 Murrelet 1945  
AM-60 Nuthatch 1942  
AM-103 Oracle 1943  
AM-56 Osprey 1940 6 Jun 44; mine in English Channel
AM-61 Pheasant 1942  
AM-374 Pigeon 1943  
AM-104 Pilot 1943  
AM-105 Pioneer 1943  
AM-375 Pochard 1944  
AM-106 Portent 1943 22 Jan 44; mine off Anzio
AM-107 Prevail 1943  
376_Ptarmigan.html>AM-376 Ptarmigan 1945  
AM-108 Pursuit 1943  
AM-377 Quail 1945  
AM-55 Raven 1940  
AM-378 Redstart 1945  
AM-109 Requisite 1943  
AM-110 Revenge 1943  
AM-379 Roselle 1945  
AM-380 Ruddy 1945  
AM-111 Sage 1942  
AM-381 Scoter 1945  
AM-112 Seer 1942  
AM-113 Sentinel 1942 12 Jul 43; air attack off Sicily
AM-62 Sheldrake 1942  
AM-382 Shoveler 1945  
AM-115 Skill 1942 25 Sep 43; torpedoed in Gulf of Salerno
AM-63 Skylark 1942 28 Mar 45; mine off Okinawa
AM-322 Spear 1943  
AM-116 Speed 1942  
AM-384 Sprig 1945  
AM-114 Staff 1942  
AM-64 Starling 1942  
AM-118 Steady 1942  
AM-117 Strive 1942  
AM-383 Surfbird 1944  
AM-119 Sustain 1942  
AM-65 Swallow 1943 22 Apr 45; kamikaze at Okinawa
AM-120 Sway 1943  
AM-121 Swerve 1944 9 Jul 44; mine off Anzio
AM-122 Swift 1943  
AM-123 Symbol 1942  
AM-385 Tanager 1945  
AM-386/a> Tercel 1945  
AM-124 Threat 1943  
AM-125 Tide 1943 7 Jun 44; mine off Normandy
AM-126 Token 1942  
AM-387 Toucan 1944  
AM-388 Towhee 1945  
AM-323 Triumph 1944  
AM-127 Tumult 1943  
AM-128 Velocity 1943  
AM-324 Vigilance 1944  
AM-389 Waxwing 1945  
AM-390 Wheatear 1945  
AM-131 Zeal 1943  


Converted Fishing Trawlers

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
AM-71 Albatross 1940
 1944
ex-Illinois (1931)
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-171
AM-72 Bluebird 1940
 1944
ex-Maine (1931)
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-172
AM-66 Bullfinch 1940 ex-Villanova (1937)
AM-67 Cardinal 1940 ex-Jeanne D'Arc (1937)
AM-68 Catbird 1940
 1944
ex-Bittern (1937)
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-183
AM-81 Chaffinch 1941 ex-Trimount (1928)
AM-69 Curlew 1940
 1944
ex-Kittiwake (1937)
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-170
AM-132 Eagle 1942
 1942
ex-Wave (1938)
Converted to Coastal Yacht PYC-40
AM-70 Flicker 1940
 1944
ex-Delaware (1937)
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-165
AM-80 Goldcrest 1941 ex-Shawmut (1928)
AM-77 Goldfinch 1941 ex-Fordham (1929)
AM-79 Goshawk 1941
 1944
ex-Penobscot (1919)
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-195
AM-73 Grackle 1941 ex-NotreDame (1929)
AM-74 Gull 1940 ex-Boston College (1928)
AM-133 Hawk 1942 ex-Gale (1937)
AM-134 Ibis 1942 ex-Tide (1937)
AM-75 Kite 1941 ex-Holy Cross (1928)
AM-76 Linnet 1941
 1944
ex-Georgetown (1928)
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-166
AM-135 Merganser 1942 ex-Ocean (1937)


Adroit Class

All converted to Submarine Chasers (PC)

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
AM-82 Adroit 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1586)
AM-83 Advent 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1587)
AM-84 Annoy 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1588)
AM-85 Conflict 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1589)
AM-86 Constant 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1590)
AM-87 Daring 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1591)
AM-88 Dash 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1592)
AM-89 Despite 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1593)
AM-90 Direct 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1594)
AM-91 Dynamic 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1595)
AM-92 Effective 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1596)
AM-93 Engage 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1597)
AM-94 Excel 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1598
AM-95 Exploit 1943
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1599
AM-96 Fidelity 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1600)
AM-97 Fierce 1942
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1601)
AM-98 Firm 1943
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1602)
AM-99 Force 1943
1944
 
Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1603)


Admirable Class

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
AM-136 Admirable *1942  
AM-137 Adopt *1942  
AM-148 Astute *1944  
AM-149 Augury *1944  
AM-150 Barrier *1944  
AM-151 Bombard *1944  
AM-152 Bond *1943  
AM-153 Buoyant 1943  
AM-154 Candid *1944  
AM-155 Capable *1944  
AM-156 Captivate *1944  
AM-157 Caravan *1944  
AM-158 Caution *1944  
AM-159 Change 1944  
AM-160 Clamour 1944  
AM-161 Climax 1944  
AM-162 Compel 1944  
AM-163 Concise 1944  
AM-164 Control 1944  
AM-165 Counsel 1944  
AM-214 Crag 1944  
AM-215 Cruise 1944  
AM-216 Deft 1944  
AM-217 Delegate 1944  
AM-218 Density 1944  
AM-219 Design 1944  
AM-220 Devise 1944  
AM-221 Diploma 1944  
AM-222 Disdain *1944  
AM-223 Dour 1944  
AM-361 Dunlin 1945  
AM-224 Eager 1944  
AM-225 Elusive 1945  
AM-226 Embattle 1945  
AM-232 Execute 1944  
AM-233 Facility 1944  
AM-234 Fancy *1944  
AM-235 Fixity 1945  
AM-362 Gadwall 1945  
AM-238 Garland 1944  
AM-363 Gavia 1945  
AM-239 Gayety 1944  
AM-364 Graylag 1945  
AM-365 Harlequin 1945  
AM-366 Harrier 1945  
AM-240 Hazard 1944  
AM-241 Hilarity 1944  
AM-246 Implicit 1943  
AM-247 Improve 1943  
AM-242 Inaugural 1945  
AM-248 Incessant 1943  
AM-249 Incredible 1944  
AM-250 Indicative *1944  
AM-251 Inflict 1944  
AM-252 Instill 1944  
AM-253 Intrigue 1944  
AM-254 Invade 1944  
AM-255 Jubilant 1943  
AM-256 Knave 1943  
AM-257 Lance **1943  
AM-258 Logic **1943  
AM-259 Lucid **1943  
AM-260 Magnet **1944  
AM-261 Mainstay 1944  
AM-262 Marvel *1944  
AM-263 Measure *1944  
AM-264 Method *1944  
AM-265 Mirth *1944  
AM-266 Nimble 1944  
AM-267 Notable 1945  
AM-268 Nucleus *1943  
AM-269 Opponent 1943  
AM-270 Palisade *1944  
AM-271 Penetrate *1944  
AM-272 Peril *1944  
AM-273 Phantom 1944  
AM-274 Pinnacle 1944  
AM-275 Pirate 1944  
AM-276 Pivot 1944  
AM-277 Pledge 1944  
AM-279 Prime 1944  
AM-278 Project 1944  
AM-280 Prowess 1944  
AM-281 Quest 1944  
AM-282 Rampart *1945  
AM-283 Ransom 1944  
AM-284 Rebel 1944  
AM-285 Recruit 1944  
AM-286 Reform 1944  
AM-287 Refresh 1944  
AM-294 Salute 1943 8 Jun 45; mine, S. of Borneo
AM-295 Saunter 1943  
AM-296 Scout 1944  
AM-297 Scrimmage 1944  
AM-298 Scuffle 1944  
AM-304 Scurry 1944  
AM-299 Sentry 1944  
AM-300 Serene 1944  
AM-301 Shelter 1944  
AM-302 Signet 1944  
AM-303 Skirmish 1944  
AM-305 Spectacle 1944  
AM-306 Spector 1944  
AM-307 Staunch 1944  
AM-308 Strategy 1944  
AM-309 Strength 1945  
AM-310 Success 1945  
AM-311 Superior 1945  


AMc -- Coastal Minesweepers

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Converted Vessel Class

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
AMc-112 Affray 1941  
AMc-111 Agile 1941
1944
 
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-203
AMc-23 Blue Jay 1941
194?
ex-C.S. Ashley (1936)
Converted to diving tender (YDT)
AMc-7 Bunting 1941 ex-Vagabond (1935)
3 Jun 42; collission in San Francisco Bay
AMc-25 Canary 1941
1944
ex-J.G. Murley (1939)
Converted to diving tender (YDT)
AMc-16 Chatterer 1940 ex-Sea Breeze (1936)
AMc-8 Cockatoo 1941 ex-Vashon (1936)
AMc-14 Condor 1941 ex-New Example (1937)
AMc-32 Courser 1941 ex-Nancy Rose (1938)
AMc-9 Crossbill 1941 ex-North Star (1937)
AMc-20 Crow 1941 ex-Jadran (1935)
3 Sep 43; air attack at Puget Sound
AMc-24 Egret 1941
1944
ex-Julia Eleanor (1937)
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-181
AMc-33 Firecrest 1941 ex-S.G. Guiseppe (1937)
AMc-22 Flamingo 1941
1944
ex-H.N. Eldridge (1940)
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-180
AMc-27 Frigate Bird 1941 ex-Star of San Pedro (1935)
AMc-19 Grosbeak 1940 ex-Del Rio (1935)
AMc-12 Grouse 1941 ex-New Bol (1938)
AMc-6 Heath Hen 1941 ex-Noreen (1936)
AMc-13 Hornbill 1941 ex-J.A. Martinloch (1938)
30 Jun 42; collision in San Francisco Bay
AMc-26 Humming Bird 1941 ex-Whaling City (1936)
AMc-5 Kestrel 1941
1944
ex-Chanco (1938)
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-175
AMc-21 Kildeer 1940
1944
ex-Vindicator (1930)
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-194
AMc-56 Kingbird 1940
1944
ex-Gov. Saltonstall (1940)
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-176
AMc-10 Longspur 1941 ex-New Ambassador (1935)
AMc-2 Magpie 1941 ex-City of San Pedro (1936)
AMc-203 Medrick 1944 Converted from Patrol Craft, Sweeper PCS-1464
AMc-204 Minah 1944 Converted from Patrol Craft, Sweeper PCS-1465
AMc-28 Mockingbird 1941 ex-Rio Douro (1936)
AMc-18 Nightingale 1941
194?
ex-Majestic (1934)
Converted to Patrol Vessel (YP)
AMc-149 Nightingale 1942
1944
ex-St. Francis (1940)
Converted to Unclassified Auxiliary IX-177
AMc-34 Parrakeet 1941 ex-Jackie Sue (1934)
AMc-57 Phoebe 1941 ex-Western Robin (1941)
AMc-17 Pintail 1941 ex-Three Star (1937)
AMc-1 Pipit 1941 ex-Spartan (1936)
AMc-3 Plover 1941 ex-Sea Rover (1936)
AMc-29 Puffin 1941 ex-Mary Jane (1936)
AMc-30 Reedbird 1941 ex-Fearless (1935)
AMc-58 Rhea 1941  
AMc-35 Road Runner 1941 ex-Treasure Island (1939)
AMc-59 Ruff 1941  
AMc-11 Sanderling 1941 ex-Count di Savoia (1937)
AMc-15 Waxbill 1940 ex-Leslie J. Fulton (1937)


Accentor/Acme Class

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
AMc-36 Accentor 1941  
AMc-61 Acme 1941  
AMc-62 Adamant 1941  
AMc-63 Advance 1941  
AMc-64 Aggressor 1941  
AMc-65 Assertive 1942  
AMc-66 Avenge 1941  
AMc-38 Barbet 1941  
AMc-37 Bateleur 1941  
AMc-67 Bold 1942  
AMc-39 Brambling 1941  
AMc-68 Bulwark 1942  
AMc-40 Caracara 1941  
AMc-41 Chachalaca 1941  
AMc-42 Chimango 1941  
AMc-69 Combat 1942  
AMc-70 Conqueror 1942  
AMc-71 Conquest 1942  
AMc-43 Cotinga 1941  
AMc-72 Courier 1941  
AMc-44 Courlan 1941  
AMc-73 Defiance 1941  
AMc-74 Demand 1941  
AMc-75 Detector 1941  
AMc-45 Develin 1941  
AMc-76 Dominant 1941  
AMc-77 Endurance 1941  
AMc-78 Energy 1941
194?
 
Converted to diving tender (YDT)
AMc-79 Exultant 1941
194?
 
Converted to diving tender (YDT)
AMc-80 Fearless 1942
194?
 
Converted to diving tender (YDT)
AMc-81 Fortitude 1942
194?
 
Converted to diving tender (YDT)
AMc-46 Fulmar 1941  
AMc-82 Governor 1942  
AMc-83 Guide 1942  
AMc-84 Heroic 1942  
AMc-85 Ideal 1942  
AMc-86 Industry 1942  
AMc-47 Jackamar 1941  
AMc-87 Liberator 1942
1945
 
Converted to Unclassified Auxiliary IX-202
AMc-48 Limpkin 1941  
AMc-49 Lorikeet 1941  
AMc-88 Loyalty 1942  
AMc-50 Marabout 1941  
AMc-89 Memorable 1942  
AMc-90 Merit 1942  
AMc-91 Observer 1942  
AMc-51 Ostrich 1941  
AMc-92 Paramount 1941  
AMc-93 Peerless 1942  
AMc-94 Pluck 1942  
AMc-95 Positive 1942  
AMc-97 Prestige 1941  
AMc-98 Progress 1942  
AMc-99 Radiant 1942  
AMc-96 Reaper 1942  
AMc-100 Reliable 1941  
AMc-101 Rocket 1942  
AMc-52 Roller 1941  
AMc-102 Royal 1942  
AMc-103 Secuirty 1942  
AMc-53 Skimmer 1941  
AMc-104 Skipper 1942  
AMc-105 Stalwart 1942
1945
 
Converted to Unclassified Auxiliary IX-231
AMc-106 Summit 1942
1945
 
Converted to Unclassified Auxiliary IX-232
AMc-54 Tapacola 1941
1945
 
Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-230
AMc-107 Trident 1942  
AMc-55 Turaco 1941  
AMc-108 Valor 1942 29 Jun 44; collision at Nantucket
AMc-109 Victor 1942  
AMc-110 Vigor 1942  


AMc(U) -- Underwater Locator Minesweepers

Click on "AMcu-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available).

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
AMc(U)-1   1945 Converted from Landing Craft, Tank
AMc(U)-2   1945 Converted from Landing Craft, Tank
AMc(U)-3   1945 Converted from Landing Craft, Tank
AMc(U)-4   1945 Converted from Landing Craft, Tank
AMc(U)-5   1945 Converted from Landing Craft, Tank
AMc(U)-6   1945 Converted from Landing Craft, Tank
AMc(U)-7   1945 Converted from Landing Craft, Infantry (Large)
AMc(U)-8   1945 Converted from Landing Craft, Infantry (Large)
AMc(U)-9   1945 Converted from Landing Craft, Infantry (Large)
AMc(U)-10   1945 Converted from Landing Craft, Infantry (Large)
AMc(U)-11   1945 Converted from Landing Craft, Infantry (Large)


YMS -- Motor Minesweepers

Click on "YMS-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available).

The wood-hulled YMS proved to be one of the U.S. Navy's more durable and versatile types through a quarter-century of service, filling a variety of roles for a number of navies. All 481 ships of this type had the same general characteristics. The only significant variation within the type was one of appearance; YM-1 through 134 had two stacks, YMS-135 through 445, 480, and 481 had one, while YMS-446 through 479 had none. Originally rated as service craft, they were used during World War II for inshore sweeping to prepare the way for amphibious assaults. Ruff (MSCO-54), originally YMS-327, the last of its kind in U.S. service, was struck from the Navy List in November 1969.

No. Name                               Comm. Notes (: Lost)                                        
YMS-1   1942-5  
YMS-2   1942-5  
YMS-3   1942-5  
YMS-4   1942-5  
YMS-5   1942-5  
YMS-6   1942-5  
YMS-7   1942-5  
YMS-8   1942-5  
YMS-9   1942-5  
YMS-10   1942-5  
YMS-11   1942-5  
YMS-12   1942-5  
YMS-13   1942-5  
YMS-14   1942-5 : 11Jan45; collision in Boston Harbor
YMS-15   1942-5  
YMS-16   1942-5  
YMS-17   1942-5  
YMS-18   1942-5  
YMS-19   1942-5 : 24Sep44; mined at Palau
YMS-20   1942-5  
YMS-21   1942-5 : 1Sep44; mined at Toulon
YMS-22   1942-5  
YMS-23   1942-5  
YMS-24   1942-5 : 16Aug44; mined at St. Topaz
YMS-25   1942-5  
YMS-2   1942-5  
YMS-27   1942-5  
YMS-28   1942-5  
YMS-29   1942-5  
YMS-30 YMS-30 1942-5 : 25Jan44; mined at Anzio
YMS-31   1942-5  
YMS-32   1942-5  
YMS-33   1942-5  
YMS-34   1942-5  
YMS-35   1942-5  
YMS-36   1942-5  
YMS-37   1942-5  
YMS-38   1942-5  
YMS-39 YMS-39 1942-5 : 26Jun45; mined at Balikpapan
YMS-40   1942-5  
YMS-41   1942-5  
YMS-42   1942-5  
YMS-43   1942-5  
YMS-44   1942-5  
YMS-45   1942-5  
YMS-46   1942-5  
YMS-47   1942-5  
YMS-48   1942-5 : 14Feb45; shore batteries at Manila
YMS-49   1942-5  
YMS-50 YMS-50 1942-5 : 18Jun45; mined at Balikpapan
YMS-51   1942-5  
YMS-52   1942-5  
YMS-53   1942-5  
YMS-54   1942-5  
YMS-55   1942-5  
YMS-56   1942-5  
YMS-57   1942-5  
YMS-58   1942-5  
YMS-59   1942-5  
YMS-60   1942-5  
YMS-61   1942-5  
YMS-62   1942-5  
YMS-63   1942-5  
YMS-64   1942-5  
YMS-65   1942-5  
YMS-66   1942-5  
YMS-67   1942-5  
YMS-68   1942-5  
YMS-69   1942-5  
YMS-70   1942-5 : 17Oct44; foundered off Leyte
YMS-71   1942-5 : 3Apr45; mined at Brunei
YMS-72   1942-5  
YMS-73   1942-5  
YMS-74   1942-5  
YMS-75   1942-5  
YMS-76   1942-5  
YMS-77   1942-5  
YMS-78   1942-5  
YMS-79   1942-5  
YMS-80   1942-5  
YMS-81   1942-5  
YMS-82   1942-5  
YMS-83   1942-5  
YMS-84   1942-5 : 9Jul45; mined at Balikpapan
YMS-85   1942-5  
YMS-86   1942-5  
YMS-87   1942-5  
YMS-88   1942-5  
YMS-89   1942-5  
YMS-90   1942-5  
YMS-91   1942-5  
YMS-92   1942-5  
YMS-93   1942-5  
YMS-94   1942-5  
YMS-95   1942-5  
YMS-96   1942-5  
YMS-97   1942-5  
YMS-98   1942-5 : 16Sep45; typhoon at Okinawa. All hands lost.
YMS-99   1942-5  
YMS-100   1942-5  
YMS-101   1942-5  
YMS-102   1942-5  
YMS-103   1942-5 : 9Jul45; mined at Okinawa
YMS-104   1942-5  
YMS-105   1942-5  
YMS-106   1942-5  
YMS-107   1942-5  
YMS-108   1942-5  
YMS-109   1942-5  
YMS-110   1942-5  
YMS-111   1942-5  
YMS-112   1942-5  
YMS-113   1942-5  
YMS-114   1942-5  
YMS-115   1942-5  
YMS-116   1942-5  
YMS-117   1942-5  
YMS-118   1942-5  
YMS-119   1942-5  
YMS-120   1942-5  
YMS-121   1942-5  
YMS-122   1942-5  
YMS-123   1942-5  
YMS-124   1942-5  
YMS-125   1942-5  
YMS-126   1942-5  
YMS-127   1942-5  
YMS-128   1942-5  
YMS-129   1942-5  
YMS-130   1942-5  
YMS-131   1942-5  
YMS-132   1942-5  
YMS-133 YMS-133 1942-5 : 20Feb43; foundered at Coos Bay, Oregon
YMS-134   1942-5  
YMS-135   1942-5  
YMS-136   1942-5  
YMS-138   1942-5  
YMS-139   1942-5  
YMS-140   1942-5  
YMS-143   1942-5  
YMS-144   1942-5  
YMS-145   1942-5  
YMS-146   1942-5  
YMS-147   1942-5  
YMS-151   1942-5  
YMS-158   1942-5  
YMS-159   1942-5  
YMS-160   1942-5  
YMS-163   1942-5  
YMS-164   1942-5  
YMS-165   1942-5  
YMS-166   1942-5  
YMS-169   1942-5  
YMS-170   1942-5  
YMS-176   1942-5  
YMS-177   1942-5  
YMS-178   1942-5  
YMS-179   1942-5  
YMS-180   1942-5  
YMS-183   1942-5  
YMS-185   1942-5  
YMS-186   1942-5  
YMS-192 Condor 1942-5  
YMS-193   1942-5  
YMS-191   1942-5  
YMS-195   1942-5  
YMS-196   1942-5  
YMS-197   1942-5  
YMS-198   1942-5  
YMS-199   1942-5  
YMS-200   1942-5  
YMS-201   1942-5  
YMS-207   1942-5  
YMS-208   1942-5  
YMS-215   1942-5  
YMS-216   1942-5  
YMS-218   1942-5  
YMS-219   1942-5  
YMS-220   1942-5  
YMS-222   1942-5  
YMS-224   1942-5  
YMS-226   1942-5  
YMS-22   1942-5  
YMS-228   1942-5  
YMS-231 Firecrest 1942-5  
YMS-235   1942-5  
YMS-237   1942-5  
YMS-238   1942-5  
YMS-239   1942-5  
YMS-241   1942-5  
YMS-242   1942-5  
YMS-243   1942-5  
YMS-245   1942-5  
YMS-247   1942-5  
YMS-248   1942-5  
YMS-249   1942-5  
YMS-250   1942-5  
YMS-251   1942-5  
YMS- YMS-259 -- YMS-260 1942-5  
YMS-262 James M. Gilliss 1942-5  
YMS-263   1942-5  
YMS-266   1942-5  
YMS-267   1942-5  
YMS-268   1942-5  
YMS-269   1942-5  
YMS-270   1942-5  
YMS-271   1942-5  
YMS-272   1942-5  
YMS-273   1942-5  
YMS-274   1942-5  
YMS-275   1942-5  
YMS-276   1942-5  
YMS-281   1942-5  
YMS-283   1942-5  
YMS-285   1942-5  
YMS-286   1942-5  
YMS-287   1942-5  
YMS-288   1942-5  
YMS-289   1942-5  
YMS-290   1942-5  
YMS-291   1942-5  
YMS-292   1942-5  
YMS-293   1942-5  
YMS-294   1942-5  
YMS-295   1942-5  
YMS-296   1942-5  
YMS-297   1942-5  
YMS-298   1942-5  
YMS-299   1942-5  
YMS-300   1942-5  
YMS-301   1942-5  
YMS-302   1942-5  
YMS-303   1942-5  
YMS-304   1942-5 : 30Jul44; mined at Normandy
YMS-305   1942-5  
YMS-306   1942-5  
YMS-307   1942-5  
YMS-308   1942-5  
YMS-309   1942-5  
YMS-310   1942-5  
YMS-311   1942-5  
YMS-312   1942-5  
YMS-313   1942-5  
YMS-314   1942-5  
YMS-315   1942-5  
YMS-316   1942-5  
YMS-317   1942-5  
YMS-318   1942-5  
YMS-319   1942-5  
YMS-320   1942-5  
YMS-321   1942-5  
YMS-322   1942-5  
YMS-323   1942-5  
YMS-324 Gull 1942-5  
YMS-325   1942-5  
YMS-326   1942-5  
YMS-327   1942-5  
YMS-328   1942-5  
YMS-329   1942-5  
YMS-330   1942-5  
YMS-331   1942-5  
YMS-332   1942-5  
YMS-333   1942-5  
YMS-334   1942-5  
YMS-335   1942-5  
YMS-336   1942-5  
YMS-337   1942-5  
YMS-338   1942-5  
YMS-339   1942-5  
YMS-340   1942-5  
YMS-341   1942-5  
YMS-342   1942-5  
YMS-343   1942-5  
YMS-344   1942-5  
YMS-345   1942-5  
YMS-346   1942-5  
YMS-347   1942-5  
YMS-348   1942-5  
YMS-350   1942-5 : 2Jul44; mined at Normandy
YMS-351   1942-5  
YMS-352   1942-5  
YMS-353   1942-5  
YMS-354   1942-5  
YMS-355   1942-5  
YMS-356   1942-5  
YMS-357   1942-5  
YMS-358   1942-5  
YMS-359   1942-5  
YMS-360   1942-5  
YMS-361   1942-5  
YMS-362   1942-5  
YMS-363   1942-5  
YMS-364   1942-5  
YMS-365   1942-5 : 26Jun45; mined at Balikpapan
YMS-366   1942-5  
YMS-367   1942-5  
YMS-368   1942-5  
YMS-369   1942-5  
YMS-370   1945  
YMS-371   1942-5  
YMS-372   1942-5  
YMS-373   1942-5  
YMS-374 Kite 1942-5  
YMS-375   1942-5  
YMS-376   1942-5  
YMS-377   1942-5  
YMS-378   1942-5 : 30Jul44; mined at Normandy
YMS-379   1942-5  
YMS-380   1942-5  
YMS-381   1942-5  
YMS-382   1942-5  
YMS-383   1942-5  
YMS-384   1942-5  
YMS-385   1942-5 : 1Oct44; mined near Mog Mog
YMS-386   1942-5  
YMS-387   1942-5  
YMS-388   1942-5  
YMS-389   1942-5  
YMS-390   1942-5  
YMS-391   1942-5  
YMS-392   1942-5  
YMS-393   1942-5  
YMS-394   1942-5  
YMS-395   1942-5  
YMS-396   1942-5  
YMS-397   1942-5  
YMS-398   1942-5  
YMS-399   1942-5  
YMS-400   1942-5  
YMS-401   1942-5  
YMS-402   1942-5  
YMS-403   1942-5  
YMS-404   1942-5  
YMS-405   1942-5  
YMS-406   1942-5  
YMS-407   1942-5  
YMS-408   1942-5  
YMS-409   1942-5 : 14Sep44; foundered in the N. Atlantic
YMS-410   1942-5  
YMS-411   1942-5  
YMS-412   1942-5  
YMS-413   1942-5  
YMS-414   1942-5  
YMS-415   1942-5  
YMS-416   1942-5  
YMS-417 Merganser 1942-5  
YMS-418   1942-5  
YMS-419 Mockingbird 1942-5  
YMS-420   1942-5  
YMS-421   1942-5  
YMS-422 Osprey 1942-5  
YMS-423   1942-5  
YMS-424   1942-5  
YMS-425   1942-5  
YMS-426   1942-5  
YMS-427   1942-5  
YMS-428   1942-5  
YMS-429   1942-5  
YMS-430   1942-5  
YMS-431   1942-5  
YMS-432   1942-5  
YMS-433   1942-5  
YMS-434   1942-5  
YMS-435   1942-5  
YMS-436   1942-5  
YMS-437 Partridge 1945  
YMS-438   1942-5  
YMS-439   1942-5  
YMS-440   1942-5  
YMS-441   1942-5  
YMS-442   1942-5  
YMS-443 Redhead 1942-5  
YMS-444   1942-5  
YMS-445   1942-5  
YMS-446   1942-5  
YMS-447   1942-5  
YMS-448   1942-5  
YMS-449   1942-5  
YMS-453   1942-5  
YMS-454   1942-5  
YMS-455   1942-5  
YMS-456   1942-5  
YMS-457   1942-5  
YMS-458   1942-5  
YMS-459   1942-5  
YMS-460   1942-5  
YMS-461   1942-5  
YMS-462   1942-5  
YMS-463   1942-5  
YMS-464   1942-5  
YMS-465   1942-5  
YMS-466   1942-5  
YMS-467   1942-5  
YMS-468   1942-5  
YMS-469   1942-5  
YMS-470   1942-5  
YMS-471   1942-5  
YMS-472   1942-5  
YMS-473   1942-5  
YMS-475   1942-5  
YMS-477   1942-5  
YMS-478   1942-5  
YMS-479 Waxbill 1942-5  
YMS-480   1942-5  
YMS-481   1942-5 : 2May45; shore battery at Tarakan, Borneo



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