USS Liberator (AMc-87)

Summary

USS Liberator (AMc-87) 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.

Accentor-class minesweeper, sister ship Memorable
History
United States
BuilderFulton Shipyard
Laid down5 May 1941
Launched6 September 1941
In service22 February 1942
Out of service3 May 1945
StrickenDate unknown
FateTurned over to WSA 2 July 1946 for disposal
General characteristics
TypeMinesweeper
Displacement195 tons
Length97 ft 1 in (29.59 m)
Beam22 ft (6.7 m)
Draft9 ft (2.7 m)
Speed10 knots
Armament

Liberator was laid down 5 May 1941 by Fulton Shipyard, Antioch, California; launched 6 September 1941; sponsored by Miss Pay Hill; and placed in service 22 February 1942.

Assigned to the 13th Naval District, Liberator operated out of Puget Sound until she sailed for Alaska in April 1944. She swept the Alaskan shipping lanes and returned to the 13th Naval District in September.

Reclassified IX-202 on 20 December 1944, Liberator was used as a general utility ship until she was placed out of service 3 May 1945.

She was turned over to War Shipping Administration (WSA) 2 July 1946 for disposal.

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  • NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Liberator (AMc 87) - IX-202