HyperWar: US Navy Minecraft, 1940-1945 (original) (raw)

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

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 194119421943 ex Train Ferry converted to AN-5Converted from Net-Laying Ship AN-5Converted to Net Cargo Ship AKN-4
CM-10 Miantonomoh 1941 ex-SS Quaker (Coastal Freighter)First commissioned as Coastal Minelayer CMc-525 Sep 44; mine at Le Havre
CM-9 Monadnock 1941 ex-SS Cavalier (Coastal Freighter)First commissioned as Coastal Minelayer CMc4
CM-4 Oglala 191719411942 7 Dec 41; at Pearl HarborSalvaged and converted to Gasoline Engine Repair Ship ARG-1
CM-11 SalemShawmut 194215 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

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

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 191819371945 Converted from DD-345Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-99
DM-22 Pruitt 19371945 Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-101
DM-16 Ramsey 19301945 Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-98
DM-21 Sicard 19371945 Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-100
DM-19 Tracy 19171937 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

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

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 19441944 Converted from PCE-878

Minesweepers

DMS -- Fast Minesweepers

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Converted Flush-Decker Destroyers

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)
DMS-3 Boggs 19401945 Converted from Destroyer DD-136Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-19
DMS-9 Chandler 19401945 Converted from Destroyer DD-206Converted 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 19421945 Converted from Destroyer DD-141Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-111
DMS-6 Hogan 19401945 Converted from Destroyer DD-178Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-105
DMS-13 Hopkins 1940 Converted from Destroyer DD-249
DMS-11 Hovey 1940 Converted from Destroyer DD-2086 Jan 45; bomb at Lingayen Gulf
DMS-7 Howard 19401945 Converted from Destroyer DD-179Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-106
DMS-2 Lamberton 19401945 Converted from Destroyer DD-119Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-21
DMS-12 Long 1940 Converted from Destroyer DD-2096 Jan 45; bomb at Lingayen Gulf
DMS-5 Palmer 1940 Converted from Destroyer DD-1617 Jan 45; air attack at Lingayen Gulf
DMS-17 Perry 1940 Converted from Destroyer DD-34013 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 19401945 Converted from Destroyer DD-339Converted to Miscellaneous Auxiliary AG-110
DMS-15 Wasmuth 1940 Converted from Destroyer DD-33829 Dec 42; foundered in the Aleutians
DMS-14 Zane 19401945 Converted from Destroyer DD-337Converted 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-494Appeared 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-4576 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 19181942 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-131
AM-24 Brant 19181942 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-132
AM-40 Cormorant 19191942 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 19191942 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-134
AM-25 Kingfisher 19181942 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-135
AM-21 Lark 19191944 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-168
AM-7 Oriole 19181942 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-136
AM-2 Owl 19181942 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-137
AM-16 Partridge 19191942 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 19181942 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-139
AM-3 Robin 19181942 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-140
AM-30 Seagull 19191942 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-141
AM-5 Tanager 1918 4 May 42; artillery fire at Corregidor
AM-31 Tern 19191942 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-142
AM-13 Turkey 19181942 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-143
AM-52 Vireo 19191942 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-144
AM-35 Whippoorwill 19191944 Converted to Ocean-Going Tug ATO-169
AM-14 Woodcock 19191942 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
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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 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1586)
AM-83 Advent 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1587)
AM-84 Annoy 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1588)
AM-85 Conflict 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1589)
AM-86 Constant 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1590)
AM-87 Daring 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1591)
AM-88 Dash 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1592)
AM-89 Despite 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1593)
AM-90 Direct 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1594)
AM-91 Dynamic 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1595)
AM-92 Effective 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1596)
AM-93 Engage 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1597)
AM-94 Excel 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1598
AM-95 Exploit 19431944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1599
AM-96 Fidelity 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1600)
AM-97 Fierce 19421944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1601)
AM-98 Firm 19431944 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1602)
AM-99 Force 19431944 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

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

Converted Vessel Class

No. Name Comm. Notes (: Lost)
AMc-112 Affray 1941
AMc-111 Agile 19411944 Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-203
AMc-23 Blue Jay 1941194? 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 19411944 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 19411944 ex-Julia Eleanor (1937)Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-181
AMc-33 Firecrest 1941 ex-S.G. Guiseppe (1937)
AMc-22 Flamingo 19411944 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 19411944 ex-Chanco (1938)Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-175
AMc-21 Kildeer 19401944 ex-Vindicator (1930)Converted to Unclassified Vessel IX-194
AMc-56 Kingbird 19401944 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 1941194? ex-Majestic (1934)Converted to Patrol Vessel (YP)
AMc-149 Nightingale 19421944 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 1941194? Converted to diving tender (YDT)
AMc-79 Exultant 1941194? Converted to diving tender (YDT)
AMc-80 Fearless 1942194? Converted to diving tender (YDT)
AMc-81 Fortitude 1942194? 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 19421945 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 19421945 Converted to Unclassified Auxiliary IX-231
AMc-106 Summit 19421945 Converted to Unclassified Auxiliary IX-232
AMc-54 Tapacola 19411945 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

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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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