USS Grosbeak (AMc-19)

USS Grosbeak (AMc-19) was a Grosbeak-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
Orderedas Del Rio
Laid down1935
Launched1935
Commissioned11 November 1940
Decommissioned12 September 1944
Stricken14 October 1944
FateReturned to her former owner, 2 April 1945
General characteristics
Displacement185 tons
Length81 ft 2 in (24.74 m)
Draft9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)
Speed10 knots (19 km/h)
Complement16

Grosbeak, the former wooden purse seiner Del Rio was built by J. M. Martinac, Tacoma, Washington, in 1935; and commissioned 11 November 1940, Ens. T. F. Martin in command.

World War II service

Following conversion to an auxiliary minesweeper at Alameda, California, Grosbeak joined Mine Division 1 at San Francisco Bay and nearby waters, but she was also used for training reserve and junior officers in small boat handling and minesweeping.

Deactivation

Grosbeak decommissioned 12 September 1944. Her name was struck from the Navy List 14 October; and she was returned to her former owner at San Pedro, California, 2 April 1945.

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