Summary
USS Affray (AMc-112) was an Accentor-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 Affray (AMc-112) on 4 June 1942
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Affray |
| Acquired | 1941 |
| In service | 2 December 1941 |
| Out of service | 10 December 1945 |
| Stricken | 3 January 1946 |
| Fate | Sold back to her former owners |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Accentor-class minesweeper |
| Displacement | 205 tons |
| Length | 89 ft 6 in (27.28 m) |
| Beam | 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m) |
| Draft | 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) |
| Propulsion | One 275 bhp (205 kW) Atlas 6HM-1558 diesel engine, one shaft |
| Speed | 10.0 knots (18.5 km/h; 11.5 mph) |
| Complement | 17 |
| Armament | 2 × 50 cal. machine guns |
Affray – a wooden-hulled, coastal minesweeper built in 1941 at Tacoma, Washington, by the Tacoma Boatbuilding Company – was acquired by the Navy late in 1941 and was placed in service on 2 December 1941.
World War II service edit
Though she may have performed some duty at Seattle, Washington, initially Affray spent the bulk of her active career at Kodiak, Alaska. Her war diary does not begin until 1 July 1942, and, by that time, the warship was already at Kodiak conducting sweeps for mines and making other patrols on a daily basis. She remained so occupied throughout World War II.
Post-war deactivation edit
Affray returned to Seattle in mid-October 1945 and began preparations for inactivation. She was placed out of service on 10 December 1945 and her name was struck from the Navy list on 3 January 1946. On 23 March 1946, she was sold back to her former owners.
References edit
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links edit
- Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
- NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive – Affray (AMc 112)