USS Combat (AMc-69)

History

United States
Laid down:	17 April 1941
Launched:	6 October 1941
In service:	24 February 1942
Out of service:	date unknown
Struck:	date unknown
Fate:	transferred 5 August 1946 to the Maritime Commission for disposal
General characteristics
Displacement:	195 tons
Length:	97 ft 1 in (29.59 m)
Beam:	22 ft 0 in (6.71 m)
Draft:	8.5 ft (2.6 m) (mean) (f.)
Speed:	10.0 knots (19 km/h)
Complement:	17
Armament:	two .50 cal. machine guns

USS Combat (AMc-69) 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.

Combat, formerly named Comrade, was launched 6 October 1941 by Hogdon Bros., Goudy, and Stevens, East Boothbay, Maine; sponsored by Miss C. Goudy; and placed in service 24 February 1942, Lieutenant (junior grade) D. A. Mitchell, USNR, in charge.

World War II service

She served in the 1st Naval District in New England waters during the war.

Post-war deactivation

Combat was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal 5 August 1946.

References

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

External links

Photo gallery of Combat at NavSource Naval History

Accentor-class minesweeper

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List of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy

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