USS Conquest (AMc-71)

USS Conquest (AMc-71) 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 down8 May 1941
Launched25 August 1941
In service9 March 1942
Out of servicedate unknown
Strickenc1946
FateTransferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal 9 August 1946
General characteristics
Displacement195 tons
Length97 ft 1 in (29.59 m)
Beam22 ft 0 in (6.71 m)
Draft8.5 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

Conquest was placed in service 9 March 1942 and served the 10th Naval District in the Caribbean during the war.

Post-war inactivation

She was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal 9 August 1946.

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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