Adjutant-class minesweeper

The Adjutant-class auxiliary motor minesweepers were built for the United States Navy throughout the 1950s and 1960s, even as late as 1978. Most were loaned to foreign countries under the Military Defense Assistance Pact, with only 24 actually commissioned by the US Navy, with 13 of those eventually being transferred to foreign nations as well. Initially classified as auxiliary motor minesweepers (AMS), on 7 February 1955, they were reclassified as coastal minesweepers (minesweeper, coastal) (MSC).[1]

Broadside view of Bluebird off south end of Mare Island on 29 September 1953.
Class overview
NameAdjutant class
BuildersVarious builders
Operators
Preceded byYMS-1 class
Succeeded byAvenger class
Subclasses
  • Bluebird class
  • Redwing class
  • Falcon class
  • MSC-218 class
  • MSC-268 class
  • MSC-292 class
  • MSC-294 class
  • Albatross class
Built1952–1978
In service1953–present
Planned214
Completed202
Cancelled12
Lost4
Preserved2
General characteristics
TypeMinesweeper
Displacement
  • 330 long tons (340 t) light
  • 390 long tons (400 t) full load
Length
  • 138 ft (42 m) p/p
  • 144 ft (44 m) o/a
Beam27 ft (8.2 m)
Draft9 ft (2.7 m)
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Complement36–43
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Varies by nation
  • SPS-53 radar
  • Decca 45 radar
  • Decca 707 radar
  • Decca TM626 radar
  • Decca RM914 radar
  • UQS-1 sonar
  • UQS-10 sonar
Armament

Design

The Adjutant-class minesweepers were of a wooden construction with brass and stainless steel fittings to reduce magnetic attraction. The rated displacement was 330 long tons (340 t) light and 390 long tons (400 t) at full load, though the ships of the Redwing class show a displacement of 412 long tons (419 t) and the Albatross class show a displacement of 320 long tons (330 t). They were 138 ft (42 m) between the perpendiculars with an overall length of 144 ft (44 m). They had a beam of 27 ft (8.2 m) with a 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) draft.[2]

Half of the US ships used four Packard 300 hp (220 kW) diesel engines. The rest and most of the ships built for use by foreign nations used two General Motors 440 hp (330 kW) 8-268A diesel engines.

Classes

The first ship of the class was to be USS Adjutant (AMS-60). However, the name Adjutant was canceled and the ship was transferred to the Portuguese Navy as Ponta Delgada (M 405). The first ship commissioned by the US Navy was Bluebird. This is where the US ships got their class name. With slight changes in design, some of the ships are referred to by other class names, such as Falcon class, Redwing class, Albatross class, or even under Adjutant class.[3][2]

While in the service of foreign navies they could be referred to under other class names:

NavyClass nameNumber
of ships
Belgian NavyDiest-class coastal minesweeper18 from US,
8 built in Belgium with US funding[4]
Royal Danish NavySund-class coastal minesweeper8[5]
French NavyPavot-class coastal minesweeper30 (36 originally allocated)[6]
Hellenic NavyAntiopi (Αντιόπη)-class minesweeper17
Indonesian NavyPulau Alor-class coastal minesweeper6
Iranian NavyShahrokh (شاهرخ)-class coastal minesweeper4
Italian NavyAbete-class coastal minesweeper25
Japan Maritime Self-Defense ForceYashima (やしま)-class coastal minesweeper4
Republic of Korea NavyGeumsan/Kum San-class coastal minesweeper8
Royal Netherlands NavyBeemster-class coastal minesweeper14
Royal Norwegian NavySauda-class coastal minesweeper5
Pakistan NavyMahmood (محمود)-class coastal minesweeper8
Philippine NavyZambales-class coastal minesweeper2
Portuguese NavyPonta Delgada-class minesweeper8
Spanish NavyNalón-class minesweeper12
Republic of China NavyYung Ping (永平)-class coastal minesweeper14
Royal Thai NavyBangkeo (บางแก้ว)-class coastal minesweeper4
Turkish NavySeymen-class minesweeper12
United States NavyAdjutant class, Bluebird class, Falcon class, Redwing class, Albatross class24
Republic of Vietnam NavyHàm Tử II-class coastal minesweeper3

Ships in class

No.NameCountryBuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedNotes
60Adjutant (AMS-60)/
Ponta Delgada (M 405)
PortugalConsolidated Shipbuilding Corp.,
Morris Heights, New York
N/AN/A30 June 1953†discarded 1973[7]
61Horta (M 406)PortugalConsolidated Shipbuilding Corp.,
Morris Heights, New York
N/AN/A30 June 1953†discarded 1976[7]
62Angra Do Heroismo (M 407)PortugalConsolidated Shipbuilding Corp.,
Morris Heights, New York
N/AN/A12 August 1953†discarded 1973[7]
63Lier (M 912)BelgiumHenry B. Nevins, Inc.,
City Island, New York
May 1951N/AAugust 1953returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Shan (M 165)
scrapped 1983[7]
64St. Niklaas (M 918)BelgiumHenry B. Nevins, Inc.,
City Island, New York
July 1951N/AFebruary 1954returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Jen (M 163)
struck 1995[7]
65Diksmuide (M 920)BelgiumHenry B. Nevins, Inc.,
City Island, New York
November 1951N/AMarch 1954returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Sui (M 164)
struck 1994[7]
66Aconite (M 640)/
Marjolaine, 1966
FranceHarbor Boat Building Company,
Terminal Island, California
195212 April 1952March 1953loaned to Tunisia, 1977
Sousse (M 640)
scrapped 1988[7]
67Azalée (M 668)FranceHarbor Boat Building Company,
Terminal Island, California
195219539 October 1953scrapped August 1985
68Camélia (M 671)FranceHarbor Boat Building Company,
Terminal Island, California
1952195326 February 1954scrapped 1983[7]
69Bittern (AMS-69)/
Acacia (M 638)
FranceFrank L. Samples Jr., Inc.,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
195215 February 195214 June 1953struck 1983[7]
70Chukor (AMS 70)/
Acanthe (M 639)
FranceFrank L. Samples Jr., Inc.,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
195219539 October 1953sold 1984[7]
71Ajonc (M 667/A 701)FranceFrank L. Samples Jr., Inc.,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
1952195326 February 1954sold 1989[7]
72Dotterel (AMS-72)/
Abete (M 5501)
ItalyBurger Boat Company,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
N/AN/A13 January 1953scrapped 1977[7]
73Betulla (M 5503)ItalyBurger Boat Company,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
N/AN/A6 July 1953scrapped 1974
74Castagno (M 5504)ItalyHenry C. Grebe and Co., Inc.,
Chicago, Illinois
N/A2 February 19546 July 1955transferred to Greece,
10 October 1995
Erato (M 60)
fate unknown
75Gelso (M 5509)ItalyHenry C. Grebe and Co., Inc.,
Chicago, Illinois
N/A2 February 195429 December 1953transferred to Greece,
10 October 1995
Evniki (M 61)
fate unknown
76Ontano (M 5513)ItalyHenry C. Grebe and Co., Inc.,
Chicago, Illinois
195212 August 195326 October 1954struck 1993[7]
77Macaw (AMS-77)/
Diest (M 910)
BelgiumQuincy Adams Yacht Yard, Inc.,
Quincy, Massachusetts
June 1951N/AMay 1953returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Fu (M 162)
struck 1995[7]
78Maaseik (M 913)BelgiumQuincy Adams Yacht Yard, Inc.,
Quincy, Massachusetts
May 1951N/AAugust 1953returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Chen (M 168)
fate unknown
79Acacia (M 5502)ItalyLake Union Dry Dock Co.,
Seattle, Washington
N/AN/A4 August 1953scrapped 1974
80Ciciegio (M 5506)ItalyLake Union Dry Dock Co.,
Seattle, Washington
N/AN/A4 August 1953scrapped 1980
81Faggio (M 5507)ItalyLake Union Dry Dock Co.,
Seattle, Washington
N/AN/A15 September 1953fate unknown
82Larice (M 5510)ItalyLake Union Dry Dock Co.,
Seattle, Washington
N/AN/A29 December 1953fate unknown
83Bégonia (M 669/Q 591)FranceStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
1952195326 February 1954returned to US 1974
fate unknown
84Coquelicot (M 673)FranceStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
1952195326 February 1954transferred to Tunisia,
21 June 1973,
Hannibal (M 673)
discarded 1988[7]
85Giroflée (M 677)FranceStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
195219531 June 1954scrapped 1981[7]
86Laurier (M 681)FranceStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
1952195324 June 1954scrapped 1983[7]
87Magnolia (M 685/A 770)FranceStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
1952195330 October 1954scrapped 1988[7]
88Cedro (M 5505)ItalyBerg Shipyard,
Blaine, Washington
N/AN/A26 October 1954struck 1988[7]
89Frassino (M 5508)ItalyBerg Shipyard,
Blaine, Washington
N/AN/A23 October 1953scrapped 1982[7]
90Noce (M 5511)ItalyBerg Shipyard,
Blaine, Washington
N/AN/A6 May 1954scrapped 1982[7]
91Vila Do Porto (M 408)PortugalM. M. Davis and Son, Inc.,
Solomons, Maryland
N/AN/A20 September 1953†scrapped 1976[7]
92Santa Cruz (M 409)PortugalM. M. Davis and Son, Inc.,
Solomons, Maryland
N/AN/A13 February 1954†scrapped 1973[7]
93Lilas (M 682)FranceNational Steel and Shipbuilding Co.,
San Diego, California
195219538 July 1954scrapped 1986[7]
94Marguerite (M 686)FranceNational Steel and Shipbuilding Co.,
San Diego, California
1952195317 September 1954returned to US, 10 November 1969
transferred to Uruguay
Rio Negro (MS 131)
fate unknown
95Narcisse/Alysse (M 690)FranceNational Steel and Shipbuilding Co.,
San Diego, California
195311 January 19546 October 1954transferred to Japan, 1956
Hashima (MSC 652)
reclassified (YAS 47), 2 March 1970
scrapped 31 March 1976
96Lobélla (M 684)FranceTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
19521 May 19531 January 1955scrapped August 1985
97Muguet (M 688)FranceTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
195319541 January 1955scrapped 1984[7]
98Liseron (M 683)FranceTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
195319541 January 1955converted to Diving Tender (A 723), 1974;
sold to The Boat Company, Port Orchard, Washington, 1988;
in service as passenger vessel as of 2020[8]
99Mimosa (M 687)FranceTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
1953195421 May 1955scrapped August 1985
100Breukelen (M 852)NetherlandsTampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
29 February 195212 March 195314 February 1954scrapped 17 January 1974
101Eeklo (M 911)BelgiumHodgdon Brothers, Goudy and Stevens,
East Boothday, Maine
August 1951N/AJune 1953returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Ching (M 167)
fate unknown
102Sauda (M 311)NorwayHodgdon Brothers, Goudy and Stevens,
East Boothday, Maine
19524 October 195225 August 1953Decommissioned, 8 May 1981.
Sold 1987.[9]
103Roeselaere (M 914)BelgiumHodgdon Brothers, Goudy and Stevens,
East Boothday, Maine
July 19516 December 1952August 1953returned to US, 1966
transferred to Norway, 1969
Tana (M 313)
struck 1997[7]
104Arlon (M 915)BelgiumHodgdon Brothers, Goudy and Stevens,
East Boothday, Maine
September 195131 January 1953November 1953returned to US, 1966
transferred to Norway, 1969
Alta (M 314)
museum vessel at Royal Norwegian Navy Museum
105Beemster (M 845)NetherlandsTampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
November 195124 September 1952July 1953scrapped 26 April 1976
106Bedum (M 847)NetherlandsTampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
December 195129 October 1952August 1953struck 1975,[7] scrapped
107Borculo (M 849)NetherlandsTampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
December 195126 November 195220 October 1953scrapped 26 April 1976
108Borne (M 850)NetherlandsTampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
January 19527 January 19533 December 1953scrapped 26 April 1976
109Bolsward (M 846)NetherlandsBroward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
October 19515 November 19525 November 1953returned to US, 18 September 1972
scrapped
110Beilen (M 848)NetherlandsBroward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
October 195114 February 195326 April 1954sold, 13 April 1976, to Bruczak, Canada
fate unknown
111Brummen (M 851)NetherlandsBroward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
February 195231 December 1952February 1954scrapped, 30 March 1976
112Blaricum (M 853)NetherlandsBroward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
29 September 195231 October 19537 June 1954scrapped, 1979
113Chrysanthème (M 672)FranceTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
195219 July 19521 June 1954scrapped, October 1985
114Gardénia (M 676)FranceTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
N/A195330 August 1954reclassified, (A 711)
1974
sold 1989[7]
115Jacinthe (M 680)FranceTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
1953March 195430 October 1954reclassified, (A 680)
July 1976
struck 1982[7]
116Bleuet (M 670)FrancePacific Boatbuilding Co.,
Tacoma, Washington
195219531 January 1954reclassified, (Q 583)
sold 1983[7]
117Églantine (M 675)FrancePacific Boatbuilding Co.,
Tacoma, Washington
19521 April 195330 August 1954scrapped, August 1985
118Glycine (M 679)FrancePacific Boatbuilding Co.,
Tacoma, Washington
1952195330 October 1954scrapped, August 1985
119Cyclamen (M 674)FranceNational Steel and Shipbuilding Co.,
San Diego, California
195221 June 195321 May 1954struck 1983[7]
120Glaïeul (M 678)FranceNational Steel and Shipbuilding Co.,
San Diego, California
195219531 June 1954reclassified, (Q 592)
fate unknown
121Bluebird (AMS/MSC-121)United StatesMare Island Naval Shipyard,
Vallejo, California[10]
5 February 1952 [10]11 May 1953[11]24 July 1953[11]reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
sold for scrap, September 1979[10]
122Cormorant (AMS/MSC-122)United StatesMare Island Naval Shipyard,
Vallejo, California
5 February 19528 June 1953[11]14 August 1953[11]reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955[12]
sold for scrap, 1 December 1974
123Myosotis (M 689)FranceStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
195319541954returned to US, June 1955
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung An (MSC 156)
scrapped 1993[7]
124Pavot (M 631)FranceStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
195221 November 1953October 1955returned to US, 24 March 1970
transferred to the Republic of Turkey
Selçuk (M 508/Y 90)
reclassified Survey vessel, April 1998
fate unknown
125Pivoine (M 633)FranceStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
195319541 January 1955scrapped 1984[7]
126Réséda (M 635)FranceStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
1953195421 May 1955scrapped 1984[7]
127Aarøsund (M 571)DenmarkHiltebrant Drydock Co.,
Kingston, New York
24 September 19521 April 195424 January 1955Decommissioned 1 March 1982[13]
128Alssund (M 572)DenmarkHiltebrant Drydock Co.,
Kingston, New York
8 September 195219 November 19535 April 1955struck 1989[7]
129Egernsund (M 573)DenmarkHiltebrant Drydock Co.,
Kingston, New York
10 April 195314 April 19543 August 1955Decommissioned 31 December 1989
130Turia (M 27/PVZ 54/P 54)SpainHiltebrant Drydock Co.,
Kingston, New York
N/A14 July 19541 June 1955reclassified Patrol Craft, 1980
sunk as artificial reef, 2 August 1999
131De Panne (M 925)BelgiumHiltebrant Drydock Co.,
Kingston, New York
November 1953N/ASeptember 1954returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of Turkey
Seymen (M 507)
fate unknown
132Sira (M 312)NorwayHiltebrant Drydock Co.,
Kingston, New York
195426 October 195428 November 1955struck 1992[7]
133Olmo (M 5512)ItalyBellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
N/AN/A30 March 1954scrapped 1980[7]
134Pino (M 5514)ItalyBellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
N/AN/A13 May 1954scrapped 1980[7]
135Pioppo (M 5515/A 5307)ItalyBellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
N/A15 August 195331 July 1954reclassified Oceanographic Survey Ship, 1973
scrapped 2002
136Platano (M 5516)ItalyBellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
N/AN/A9 September 1954struck 1990[7]
137Quercia (M 5517)ItalyBellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
N/AN/A4 November 1954struck 1981[7]
138Muhafiz (M 163)PakistanBellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
N/AN/AFebruary 1955sunk by India,
4 December 1971
24°33′N 66°49.5′E
139Nalón (M 21/PVZ-51/P 51)SpainSouth Coast Co.,
Newport Beach, California
22 November 19521 June 195530 April 1955reclassified Patrol Craft, 1980
sunk as artificial reef, 6 June 1999
140Pâquerette (M 692)FranceSouth Coast Co.,
Newport Beach, California
1953195414 August 1954returned to US, June 1955
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Ping (MSC 155)
scrapped 1982[7]
141Pervenche (M 632/694)FranceSouth Coast Co.,
Newport Beach, California
1953195430 October 1954sold for scrap, 25 November 1982
142Renoncule (M 634/696)FranceSouth Coast Co.,
Newport Beach, California
195322 May 19531 January 1955returned to US, 24 March 1970
transferred to the Republic of Turkey
Seyhan (M 509)
struck 1998[7]
143Roselys (M 698)FranceSouth Coast Co.,
Newport Beach, California
195325 July 1953November 1954order canceled and allotted to Spain
transferred, 5 November 1954
Llobregat (M 22)
lost by fire 1979[7]
144Tulipe (M 699)FranceSouth Coast Co.,
Newport Beach, California
19531953December 1954order canceled and allotted to Japan
transferred, 1 December 1954
Yashima (MSC 651/YAS 46)
reclassified 2 March 1970
struck 1978[7]
145Velas (M 410)PortugalStowman Shipyards, Inc.,
Dorchester, New Jersey
N/AN/A26 April 1954†scrapped 1976[7]
146Lajes (M 411)PortugalStowman Shipyards, Inc.,
Dorchester, New Jersey
N/AN/A13 August 1954†scrapped 1975[7]
147S. Pedro (M 412)PortugalStowman Shipyards, Inc.,
Dorchester, New Jersey
N/AN/A17 November 1954†scrapped 1975[7]
148Breskens (M 855)NetherlandsGeorge W. Kneass Co.,
San Francisco, California
29 April 195211 April 195321 April 1954returned to US custody, sold
sold, 1976
renamed Kalbarrie
sold, 1990
renamed Pax
donated 2012
149Boxtel (M 857)NetherlandsGeorge W. Kneass Co.,
San Francisco, California
1 May 195212 September 195328 July 1954sold for scrap 7 October 1976
150Brouwershaven (M 858)NetherlandsGeorge W. Kneass Co.,
San Francisco, California
1 May 195212 September 195328 July 1954sold for scrap 1976
151Bastogne (M 916)BelgiumHodgdon Brothers, Goudy and Stevens,
East Boothday, Maine
January 195213 July 195315 December 1953transferred to Norway, 1966
Glomma (M 317)
struck 1992,[7] sold for scrap
152Herve (M 921)BelgiumHodgdon Brothers, Goudy and Stevens,
East Boothday, Maine
March 1952N/AApril 1954returned to US custody, 1969
transferred to Greece, 1969
Antiopi (M 205)
fate unknown
153Charleroi (M 917)BelgiumHodgdon Brothers, Goudy and Stevens,
East Boothday, Maine
February 1952N/AFebruary 1954transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Chi (MSC 166)
fate unknown
154Malmedy (M 922)BelgiumHodgdon Brothers, Goudy and Stevens,
East Boothday, Maine
April 1952N/AJune 1953returned to US custody, 1969
transferred to Greece, 1969
Faidra (M 206)
fate unknown
155–
166
canceledWest Germany[2]
167Brielle (M 854)NetherlandsPuget Sound Naval Shipyard,
Bremerton, Washington
195317 October 195329 December 1954sold for scrap 1975
168Bruinisse (M 856)NetherlandsPuget Sound Naval Shipyard,
Bremerton, Washington
29 February 195231 December 195221 January 1954sold for scrap 17 January 1974
169St. Truiden (M 919)BelgiumConsolidated Shipbuilding Corp.,
Morris Heights, New York
September 1952N/AFebruary 1954returned to US custody, 1969
transferred to Greece, 1969
Atlanti (M 202)
struck 2004[7]
170Blankenberge (M 923)BelgiumConsolidated Shipbuilding Corp.,
Morris Heights, New York
December 1952N/AJune 1954returned to US custody, 26 September 1969
transferred to Greece, 1969
Thaleia (M 210)
scrapped March 2012
171La Roche (M 924)BelgiumConsolidated Shipbuilding Corp.,
Morris Heights, New York
27 March 19531 July 1954August 1954returned to US custody
transferred to Greece, 1969
Niovi (M 254)
struck 2004[7]
190Falcon (AMS/MSC-190)United StatesQuincy Adams Yacht Yard, Inc.,
Quincy, Massachusetts
7 May 195321 September 195324 November 1954reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
transferred to Indonesia, 1971
Pulau Aru (M 722)
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
191Frigate Bird (AMS/MSC-191)United StatesQuincy Adams Yacht Yard, Inc.,
Quincy, Massachusetts
20 July 195324 October 195313 January 1955reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
transferred to Indonesia, 1971
Pulau Atang (M 721)
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
192Hummingbird (AMS/MSC-192)United StatesQuincy Adams Yacht Yard, Inc.,
Quincy, Massachusetts
24 October 195325 December 19549 February 1955reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
transferred to Indonesia, 1971
Pulau Impalasa (M 720)
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
193Jacana (AMS/MSC-193)United StatesQuincy Adams Yacht Yard, Inc.,
Quincy, Massachusetts
26 February 195425 February 195510 March 1955reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
transferred to Indonesia, 1971
Pulau Aruan (M 718)
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
194Kingbird (AMS/MSC-194)United StatesQuincy Adams Yacht Yard, Inc.,
Quincy, Massachusetts
26 February 195421 May 195427 April 1955reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
sold for scrap 1 March 1973
195Limpkin (AMS/MSC-195)United StatesBroward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
17 April 195321 May 195426 March 1955reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
transferred to Indonesia, 1971
Pulau Anjer (M 719)
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
196Meadowlark (AMS/MSC-196)United StatesBroward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
17 April 195321 May 195426 March 1955reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
transferred to Indonesia, 1971
Pulau Alau (M 717)
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
197Parrot (AMS/MSC-197)United StatesBroward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
23 December 195327 November 195428 June 1955reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
sold for scrap 1 December 1976
198Peacock (AMS/MSC-198)United StatesHarbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
29 January 195319 June 195416 March 1955reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
199Phoebe (AMS/MSC-199)United StatesHarbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
26 February 195321 August 195429 April 1955reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
200Redwing (AMS/MSC-200)United StatesTampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
1 July 195329 April 19547 January 1955transferred to Spain
Sil (M 29/PVZ 55/M 27)
reclassified Patrol Craft, late 1970s
reclassified Minsweeper, 1982
fate unknown
201Shrike (AMS/MSC-201)United StatesTampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
1 September 195321 July 195421 March 1955scrapped April 1978
202Spoonbill (AMS/MSC-202)United StatesTampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
2 November 19533 August 195414 June 1955transferred to Spain
Duero (M 28/M 23)
fate unknown
203Thrasher (AMS/MSC-203)United StatesTampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
1 April 19546 October 195416 August 1955transferred to the Republic of Singapore,
1 December 1975
Mercury (M 102)
discarded 1995[7]
204Thrush (AMS/MSC-204)United StatesTampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
7 May 19545 January 19558 November 1955transferred to Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Virginia Sea
scrapped, 1 August 1982
205Vireo (AMS/MSC-205)United StatesBellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
14 September 195330 April 19547 June 1955transferred to the Republic of Fiji,
1 October 1975
Kula (MSC 205)
discarded 1985[7]
206Warbler (AMS/MSC-206)United StatesBellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
15 October 195318 June 195426 July 1955sold to the Republic of Fiji,
14 October 1975
Kiro (MSC 206)
disposed September 1996
207Whippoorwill (AMS/MSC-207)United StatesBellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
7 January 195413 August 195420 October 1955sold to the Republic of Singapore,
Jupiter (M 102)
discarded 1990[7]
208Widgeon (AMS/MSC-208)United StatesBellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
3 May 195415 October 195416 November 1955scrapped June 1974
209Woodpecker (MSC-209)United StatesBellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
23 June 19547 January 19553 February 1956transferred to the Republic of Fiji
Kikau (MSC 204)
sunk as artificial reef 1990
214Bambù (M 5521/P 495)ItalyCantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, ItalyN/AN/A8 September 1956reclassified Patrol Craft, 1985
fate unknown
215Ebano (M 5522)ItalyCantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, ItalyN/AN/A8 November 1956fate unknown
216Mango (M 5523/P 496)ItalyCantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, ItalyN/AN/A5 December 1956reclassified Patrol Craft, 1985
fate unknown
217Mogano (M 5524/P 497)ItalyCantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, ItalyN/AN/A9 January 1957reclassified Patrol Craft, 1985
fate unknown
218Zambales (PM 55)PhilippinesBellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, WashingtonN/AN/A15 February 1956†struck 1979[7]
219Zamboanga Del Norte (PM 56)PhilippinesBellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, WashingtonN/AN/A3 April 1956†struck 1979[7]
220Júcar (M 23)SpainBellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, WashingtonN/AN/A4 June 1956†scrapped after 3 December 2001
221Omøsund (M 576)DenmarkBellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington1 March 195530 July 195521 June 1956†struck 1982[7]
238Palma (M 5525/P 498)ItalyCantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, ItalyN/AN/A1 March 1957reclassified Patrol Craft, 1985
fate unknown
239Palma (M 5526)ItalyCantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, ItalyN/AN/A1 March 1957fate unknown
240Sandalo (M 5527)ItalyCantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, ItalyN/AN/A17 April 1957scrapped[7]
255Tsushima (MSC 653/YAS 60)JapanStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
N/AN/A1 July 1956†reclassified, 31 March 1972
struck 1978[7]
256Grønsund (M 574)DenmarkStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
24 January 195512 August 195521 September 1956struck 1995[7]
257Guldborgsund (M 575)DenmarkStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
17 August 195517 March 195619 November 1956struck 1992[7]
258Toshima (MSC 654/YAS 61)JapanStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
N/AN/A28 January 1957†reclassified, 31 March 1972
struck 1978[7]
259Verviers (M 934)BelgiumHodgdon Brothers, Goudy and Stevens,
East Boothday, Maine
October 1954N/A4 June 1956†converted to Minehunter, 1972
struck 1978[7]
260Veurne (M 935)BelgiumHodgdon Brothers, Goudy and Stevens,
East Boothday, Maine
December 1954N/A23 August 1956†converted to Survey Vessel, 1969
converted to Minehunter, 1972
struck 1987[7]
261Mujahid/Musahid (M 164)PakistanHodgdon Brothers, Goudy and Stevens,
East Boothday, Maine
N/AN/ANovember 1956Pakistan Maritime Museum in Karachi, Pakistan
262Mubarak (M 162)PakistanHodgdon Brothers, Goudy and Stevens,
East Boothday, Maine
N/AN/A8 January 1957†struck 1985[7]
263Ulvsund (M 577)DenmarkHarbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
29 July 195522 December 195520 September 1956struck 1988[7]
264Vilsund (M 578)DenmarkHarbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
12 August 195410 March 195615 November 1956struck 1995[7]
265Ulla (M 24/PVZ 52/P 52)SpainQuincy Adams Yacht Yard, Inc.,
Quincy, Massachusetts
N/A28 January 195624 July 1956reclassified Patrol Craft, 1980
sunk as artificial reef, 14 October 1999
266Miño (M 25/PVZ 23/M 28)SpainQuincy Adams Yacht Yard, Inc.,
Quincy, Massachusetts
N/AN/A9 October 1956†reclassified Patrol Craft, 1980
struck 2004[7]
267Mahmood (M 160)PakistanQuincy Adams Yacht Yard, Inc.,
Quincy, Massachusetts
N/AN/A25 April 1957†struck 1995[7]
268Samsun (M 257/510)TurkeyBellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, WashingtonN/A6 September 195728 September 1958†struck 2005[7]
269Ebro (M 26/22)SpainBellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, WashingtonN/A8 November 195718 December 1958†struck 2005[7]
270Sinop (M 258/511)TurkeyBellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, WashingtonN/A4 January 195823 January 1959†struck 2004[7]
271Sürmene (M 259/512)TurkeyBellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, WashingtonN/A195813 March 1959†struck 2005[7]
272Seddülbahír (M 260/513)TurkeyBellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, WashingtonN/A195824 April 1959†struck 2005[7]
273Munsif (M 166)PakistanBellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, WashingtonN/AN/A24 April 1959†struck 1979[7]
274Mukhtar (M 165)PakistanBellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, WashingtonN/AN/A24 July 1959†struck 1995[7]
275Shahraz (MSC 32)IranBellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, WashingtonN/AN/A4 September 1959†lost by fire, 1975[7]
276Shahrokh (MSC 31/AXT 301)IranBellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, WashingtonN/AN/A28 October 1959†renamed and reclassified, 1998
Hamzeh
fate unknown
277Yung Nien (MSC 157)Republic of ChinaTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
N/A30 June 195825 May 1959†struck 1991[7]
278Yung Chou (MSC 158)Republic of ChinaTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
N/AN/A21 June 1959†fate unknown
279Genil (M 31/25)SpainTampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
N/AN/A20 August 1959†struck 2004[7]
280Salice (M 5519/A 5519)ItalyTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
N/A29 October 195916 December 1960†renamed, Mandorlo
reclassified Minehunter, 1975
struck 1993[7]
281Hàm Tử II (HQ 114)Republic of VietnamStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
N/AN/A26 June 1959†scrapped
282Chương Dương (HQ 115)Republic of VietnamStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
N/AN/A21 August 1959†scrapped
283Bạch Đằng II (HQ 116)Republic of VietnamStephen Brothers, Inc.,
Stockton, California
N/AN/A18 September 1959†scrapped, 1970[7]
284Geumsan/Kum San (MSC 522)Republic of KoreaHarbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
N/AN/A12 June 1959fate unknown
285Goheung/Ko Hung (MSC 523)Republic of KoreaHarbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
N/AN/A14 August 1959fate unknown
286Geumdok/Kum Kok (MSC 525)Republic of KoreaHarbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
N/AN/A14 August 1959fate unknown
287Tajo (M 30/24)SpainTampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
N/A1 May 19589 July 1959struck 2002[7]
288Odiel (M 32/26)SpainTampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
N/A3 September 19589 October 1959struck 2004[7]
289Albatross (MSC-289)United StatesTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
26 February 195926 March 196020 April 1961sold for scrap November 1970
290Gannet (MSC-290)United StatesTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
1 May 195926 March 196014 July 1961struck 1970[7]
291Simorgh (MSC 33)IranTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
N/A3 March 196118 September 1961†sunk 1981[7]
292Karkas (MSC 34)IranPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A16 May 1962†sunk 1982–1988
293Momin (M 161)PakistanPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A14 July 1962†struck 1985[7]
294Moshal (M 167)PakistanPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A29 June 1963†struck 1985[7]
295Namyang/Nam Yang (MSC 526)Republic of KoreaPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A13 August 1963†fate unknown
296Hadong/Ha Dong (MSC 527)Republic of KoreaPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A14 October 1963†fate unknown
297Ladya (MSC 5)Kingdom of ThailandPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A21 November 1963†struck 1995[7]
298Doris (M 245)GreeceTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
N/A14 September 19629 November 1964†struck 1995[7]
299Aigli (M 246)GreeceTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
N/A26 January 19634 January 1965†struck 1996[7]
300Yung Ju (MSC 160)Republic of ChinaTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
N/AN/A22 March 1965†struck 1992[7]
301Tadindeng (MSC 7)Kingdom of ThailandTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
N/A11 April 196417 August 1965†struck 1992[7]
302Yung Hsin (MSC 159)Republic of ChinaTacoma Boatbuilding Company,
Tacoma, Washington
N/AN/A21 December 1965†struck 1995[7]
303Bangkeo (MSC 6)Kingdom of ThailandDorchester Shipbuilding Corp.,
Dorchester, New Jersey
N/AN/A24 June 1965†in service as of 2015
304Silifke (M 263/514)TurkeyDorchester Shipbuilding Corp.,
Dorchester, New Jersey
N/A21 November 196427 July 1965†fate unknown
305Saros (M 264/515)TurkeyDorchester Shipbuilding Corp.,
Dorchester, New Jersey
N/A1 May 196516 December 1965†in service as of 2015
306Yung Lo (MSC 161)Republic of ChinaDorchester Shipbuilding Corp.,
Dorchester, New Jersey
N/AN/A11 April 1966†struck 1993[7]
307Dafni (M 247)GreecePeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A2 September 1964scrapped, March 2012
308Kichli (M 241)GreecePeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A14 July 1964†fate unknown
309Kissa (M 242)GreecePeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A1 September 1964†fate unknown
310Aidon (M 248)GreecePeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A13 October 1964†scrapped, 2015
311Sığacık (M 265/516)TurkeyPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A1 May 196515 May 1965†in service as of 2015
312Sapanca (M 266/517)TurkeyPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A14 September 196419 June 1965†in service as of 2015
313Don Chedi (MSC 8)Kingdom of ThailandPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A28 August 1965†in service as of 2015
314Pleias (M 240)GreecePeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A22 June 1967†fate unknown
315Sariyer (M 267/518)TurkeyPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A21 April 196628 July 1967†in service as of 2015
316Samcheok/Sam Chok (MSC 528)Republic of KoreaPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A20 June 1968†fate unknown
317Argo (M 213)GreecePeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A8 August 1968†renamed, Kleio
fate unknown
318Avra (M 214)GreecePeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A3 October 1968†scrapped, 2015
319Alkyon (M 211)GreecePeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A3 December 1968†fate unknown
320Yeongdong/Kyong Dong (MSC 529)Republic of KoreaHarbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
N/AN/A1 September 1975†fate unknown
321Okcheon/Ok Cheon (MSC 530)Republic of KoreaHarbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
N/AN/A1 September 1975†fate unknown
322Addriyah (MSC 412)Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A1978†struck 1997[7]
323Al Qusimah (MSC 414)Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A1978†struck 1997[7]
324Al Wadeeah (MSC 416)Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A1978†struck 1997[7]
325Safwa (MSC 418)Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaPeterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/AN/A1978†struck 1997[7]

Citations

  1. Radigan.
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  4. Gardiner & Chumbley 1995, p. 27.
  5. Gardiner & Chumbley 1995, p. 81.
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Online resources

Book resources

  • Blackman, Raymond V. B., ed. (1971). Jane's Fighting Ships 1971–72. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., Ltd. ISBN 0-354-00096-9.
  • Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen, eds. (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland, US: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.
  • Miller, David (November 1999). The Cold War: A Military History. New York, New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0-312-24183-6.
  • Moore, Capt. John, RN, ed. (1991). Jane's American Fighting Ships of the 20th Century. New York, New York: Mallard Press. ISBN 0-7924-5626-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)
  • Photo gallery of Motor Minesweeper (AMS)/Minesweeper Coastal (MSC) at NavSource Naval History


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