USS Courlan (AMS-44)

USS Courlan (AMS-44/MSC(O)-44/YMS-114) was an YMS-1-class auxiliary motor minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent ships from passing.

USS YMS-114 circa 1945
History
United States
NameYMS-114
Laid down26 June 1941
Launched13 March 1942
Commissioned12 August 1942
RenamedCourlan (AMS-44), 1 September 1947
ReclassifiedMSC(O)-44, 7 February 1955
Stricken1 November 1959
Fatefate unknown
General characteristics
Displacement320 tons
Length136 ft (41 m)
Beam24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
Draught6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Speed13 knots
Complement33
Armamentone 3 in (76 mm) gun mount, two 20 mm machine guns

The first ship to be named Courlan by the Navy, AMC-44 was constructed at the San Diego Marine Construction Company, San Diego, California.

Courlan served in an "in service" status from 1941 to 1947.

Courlan was reclassified as minesweeper USS Courlan (AMS-44) during September 1947.

She was struck from the Navy list on 1 November 1959.

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