USS Defiance (AMc-73)

Summary

USS Defiance (AMc-73) was an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

History
United States
Laid down10 April 1941
Launched21 June 1941
In service24 November 1941
Out of service1945
Stricken1946
Fatefate unknown
General characteristics
Displacement195 tons
Length97 ft 1 in (29.59 m)
Beam22 ft 0 in (6.71 m)
Draught8.5 ft (2.6 m) (mean) (f.)
Speed10.0 knots (19 km/h)
Complement17
Armamenttwo .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns

World War II service edit

Defiance was launched in June 1941 and was placed "in service", during 1941-45 and attached to the 10th Naval District.

Post-war inactivation edit

She was struck in 1946.

References edit

External links edit

  • Photo gallery of Defiance at NavSource Naval History