USS YMS-477

Summary

USS YMS-477 was a YMS-1-class minesweeper of the YMS-446 subclass built for the United States Navy during World War II. Originally ordered and laid down as USS PCS-1453 on 12 July 1943 by the Tacoma Boatbuilding Company of Tacoma, Washington, planned as a PCS-1376-class minesweeper, the vessel was re-designated YMS-477 of the YMS-1 class on 27 September 1943. The vessel was launched on 6 November and completed four days later. USS YMS-477 was commissioned soon after under the command of Lieutenant (junior grade) Russell V. Malo, USNR.

A YMS-446 class minesweeper
History
United States
NameUSS YMS-477
BuilderTacoma Boatbuilding Company, Tacoma, Washington
Laid down12 July 1943 as PCS-1453
ReclassifiedYMS-477, 27 September 1943
Launched6 November 1943
Commissioned10 July 1944
Stricken28 August 1946
FateSold in April 1947, fate unknown
General characteristics
Displacement320 tons
Length136 ft 0 in (41.45 m)
Beam24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
Draft6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) (max.)
Propulsion
Speed12 knots (22 km/h)
Complement33
Armament

After wartime service, YMS-477 was decommissioned and then struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 28 August 1946. In April 1947, the former minesweeper was sold, but her ultimate fate is unknown.

References edit

  • Radigan, Joseph M. (2006). "YMS-477". NavSource.org. Retrieved 22 October 2009.