Auk-class minesweeper

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USS Chief (AM-315) underway in 1952
Class overview
NameAuk class
Builders(10 builders in 9 states)
Operators
Preceded by Raven class
Succeeded by USS Eagle
General characteristics
Type Minesweeper
Displacement
  • 890 long tons (900  t)
  • 1,100 long tons (1,100 t) (full load)
Length221 ft 2 in (67.41 m)
Beam32 ft 0 in (9.75 m)
Draft11 ft 0 in (3.35 m)
Installed power3,500 shp (2,600 kW)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Diesel–electric drives
  • 2 × screws
Speed
  • 9–12  kn (17–22 km/h; 10–14 mph) (cruising)
  • 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph) (maximum)
Complement105
Armament

The Auk class were a class of minesweepers serving with the United States Navy and the Royal Navy during World War II. In total, there were 93 Auks built.

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Design and development

Prior to the United States entering World War II, they had produced two ships of the Raven-class minesweeper for testing and evaluation. From these two examples it was decided that the use of diesel-electric engines to power the ship and the minesweeping equipment, rather than separate geared diesel engines to propel the ship and diesel generators to energize the minesweeping equipment, would work better. The Royal Navy placed an order for 32 of these minesweepers from the United States, BAM-1-BAM-32. Because of the additional equipment, the displacement was raised from 810 long tons (820  t ) on the Ravens, to 890 long tons (900 t) on what would come to be known as the Auk class in the USN, and the Catherine class in the RN. [1]

The Auk class displaced 890 long tons, with a length of 221 ft 1 in (67.39 m), a beam of 32 ft 2 in (9.80 m), and a draft of 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m). They had a maximum speed of 18.1  kn (33.5 km/h; 20.8 mph). The Auks armament varied. All were equipped with a single 3-inch (76 mm) gun on the bow, but many had their aft 3-inch gun removed or replace by two 40 mm (1.57 in) Bofors guns. Originally designed with four 20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon cannons, some ships mounted as many as eight. [2]

Five manufactures provided the diesel-electric engines used in the class. These included the Cleveland Diesel Engine Division of General Motors, Cooper Bessemer, Baldwin Locomotive Works, the American Locomotive Company (ALCO), and Busch-Sulzer. [3]

Twenty of the original 32 ships ordered by the Royal Navy were delivered, with an additional two coming from the USN program. They were given "J" pennant number prefixes. Of these twenty-two, three were sunk in action, and 19 were returned to the US after the war. [4]

Eleven minesweepers of the Auk class were lost in World War II, six to direct enemy action including USS Skill, torpedoed by U-593. [4]

Construction

The ships were constructed in 11 different shipyards, by 10 different companies, in 9 different states. [5]

List of ships

Royal Navy Catherine-class minesweepers

Ship namePennent numberTransfer dateBuilderShip powerNotes
HMS Catherine (J12) ex-BAM-9J12 7 September 1943 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US, in 1946, sold to Turkey, in January 1947, and renamed Erdemli, stricken 1963
Cato ex-BAM-10J16 7 September 1943 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Sunk, 6 July 1944, by German Neger human torpedo
Chamois ex-BAM-12J28 22 October 1943 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Damaged by mine, 21 July 1944, returned to US custody 10 December 1946, sold in 1948, and renamed Morning Star, scrapped 1960
Chance ex-BAM-13J340 13 November 1943 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US, 1946, sold to Turkey, 1947, renamed Edremit, stricken 1973
Combatant ex-BAM-14J341 22 November 1943 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US, 15 December 1946, sold to Greece 1947, sold to P. Kondyliotis of Piraeus, in July 1953, and renamed Panagyros, later renamed Diamanto, in August 1964, and Sophia Saranti in October 1969, sold to Ferlosa Maritime under Panamanian registry
Cynthia ex-BAM-15J345 7 December 1943 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US, 20 January 1947, scrapped 1947
Elfreda ex-BAM-16 ex-USS Overseer (AM-321) J402 22 December 1943 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,988 shp (1,482 kW) Baldwin VO8, Westinghouse single reduction gear Returned to US, 30 June 1947, sold to Turkey, 3 November 1947, renamed Çesme, stricken 1974
Fairy ex-BAM-25J403 24 March 1944 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US, 13 December 1946, scrapped 1947
Florizel ex-BAM-26J404 14 April 1944 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US, December 1946, sold to Greece 1947, and renamed Aida, converted to a cargo ship in 1952, sold in 1959, and renamed Lasithi, scrapped in 1967, at Messina
Foam ex-BAM-27J405 28 April 1944 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US, 13 November 1946, scrapped 1947
Frolic ex-BAM-28J406 18 May 1944 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US, January 1947, sold to Turkey, 1947, renamed Çandarli, became survey ship in 1960s, stricken 1986
Gazelle ex-BAM-17J342 28 July 1943 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US, December 1946
Gorgon ex-BAM-18J346 28 August 1943 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US, December 1946, sold to Greece, registered as merchant ship by S. Sofianos of Piraeus, in 1953, renamed Gorgona, scrapped September 1953, at Perama
Grecian ex-BAM-19J352 22 September 1943 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US custody at England, in 1946, sold to Turkey, 1947, renamed Edincik, stricken 1974
Jasper ex-BAM-29 ex-GarnetJ407 12 August 1944 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US custody at England, 24 December 1946, sold to Foustinos Brothers. 1947, rebuilt as inter-island ferry and renamed Pantelis, Laid up 1968, capsized and sank at moorings at Ambelakia, Salamis Island, 6 December 1971, later broken up in situ
Magic ex-BAM-20J400 25 October 1943 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Sunk, 6 July 1944, by German Neger human torpedo
Pique ex-BAM-11 ex-CelerityJ23 30 August 1943 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US, 1946, sold to Turkey, 1947, renamed Ereğli
Pylades ex-BAM-21J401 24 November 1943 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Sunk, 8 July 1944, by German Biber midget submarine
Steadfast ex-BAM-31J375 29 September 1943 Gulf Shipbuilding, Madisonville, Louisiana 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US, 24 December 1946, sold to Turkey, 1947, renamed Eregli, stricken 1973
Strenuous ex-USS Vital (AM-129) J335 18 May 1943 Gulf Shipbuilding, Madisonville, Louisiana 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Returned to US, 10 December 1946, sold, 23 April 1947, renamed Evening Star, renamed Pride of the West, broken up in Germany, July 1956
Tattoo ex-BAM-32J374 26 October 1943 Gulf Shipbuilding, Madisonville, Louisiana 2 × 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8, National Supply Company single reduction gear Returned to US, January 1947, sold to Turkey, 1947, renamed Çarsamba, stricken 1985
Tourmaline ex-USS Usage (AM-130) J339 7 June 1943 Gulf Shipbuilding, Madisonville, Louisiana 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Returned to US, January 1947, sold to Turkey, 1947, renamed Çardak, stricken 1974

US Navy Auk-class minesweepers

Ship nameHull numberBuilderShip powerNotes
Ardent ex-HMS Buffalo BAM-8 AM-340 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,988 shp (1,482 kW) Baldwin VO8, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, December 1946, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy on 19 September 1972, renamed Juan N. Álvarez
Auk AM-57 Norfolk Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) ALCO 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 15 July 1946, stricken, 1 August 1956
Broadbill AM-58 Defoe Shipbuilding Company, Bay City, Michigan 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) ALCO 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 25 January 1954, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold, 1 December 1973, renamed Anaconda
Champion ex-HMS Akbar BAM-1 AM-314 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,988 shp (1,482 kW) Baldwin VO8, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 30 January 1947, stricken 1 July 1972, transferred to the Mexican Navy, 19 September 1972, renamed Mariano Escobar, still in active service
Chickadee AM-59 Defoe Shipbuilding Company, Bay City, Michigan 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) ALCO 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 15 May 1946, transferred to the National Navy of Uruguay, 18 August 1966, renamed Comandante Pedro Campbell, converted for Antarctic expeditions, stricken 12 December 2003, used as training hulk
Chief ex-HMS Alice BAM-2 AM-315 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,988 shp (1,482 kW) Baldwin VO8, Westinghouse single reduction gear Grounded, 1 February 1944, decommissioned, 1 November 1954, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy, 16 February 1973, renamed Jesus Gonzalez Ortega
Competent ex-HMS Amelia BAM-3 AM-316 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,988 shp (1,482 kW) Baldwin VO8, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 15 April 1955, sold to the Mexican Navy, 20 September 1972, renamed Ponciano Arriaga
Defense ex-HMS Amity BAM-4 AM-317 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,988 shp (1,482 kW) Baldwin VO8, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 15 April 1955, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy, 3 January 1973, renamed Manuel Doblado
Devastator ex-HMS Augusta BAM-5 AM-318 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,988 shp (1,482 kW) Baldwin VO8, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 15 April 1955, sold to the Mexican Navy, 1973, renamed Sabastian Lerdo de Tejada
Dextrous ex-HMS Sepoy BAM-30 AM-341 Gulf Shipbuilding, Madisonville, Louisiana 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 31 October 1956, transferred to the South Korean Navy, December 1967, renamed Koje
Gladiator ex-HMS Blaze BAM-6 AM-319 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,988 shp (1,482 kW) Baldwin VO8, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 15 March 1959, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy, 19 September 1972, renamed Santos Degollado, Sunk as a dive wreck, 3 March 2022
Heed AM-100 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) Busch-Sulzer 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 27 January 1954, stricken, 1 March 1967
Herald AM-101 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) Busch-Sulzer 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 15 April 1955, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy, 1 February 1973, renamed Mariano Matamoros
Impeccable ex-HMS Brutus BAM-7 AM-320 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,988 shp (1,482 kW) Baldwin VO8, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 14 October 1955, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold for scrap, 1 April 1974
Minivet AM-371 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Sunk by mine, in the Tsushima Strait, 29 December 1945, stricken, 21 January 1946
Motive AM-102 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) Busch-Sulzer 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 15 June 1946, stricken, 1 December 1966, sunk as a target, April 1968
Murrelet AM-372 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 14 March 1957, stricken, 1 December 1964, transferred to the Philippine Navy, 18 June 1965, renamed Rizal
Nuthatch AM-60 Defoe Shipbuilding Company, Bay City, Michigan 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) ALCO 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 3 June 1946, stricken, 1 December 1966, sunk as a target
Oracle AM-103 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) Busch-Sulzer 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 29 May 1946, stricken, 1 December 1966, sunk as a target 1967
Peregrine AM-373 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 31 January 1969, stricken, 1 February 1969
Pheasant AM-61 Defoe Shipbuilding Company, Bay City, Michigan 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) ALCO 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, December 1945, stricken, 1 December 1966, sunk as a target
Pigeon AM-374 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 14 January 1955, stricken, 1 December 1966, sold for scrap, 6 October 1967
Pilot AM-104 Pennsylvania Shipyards, Inc., Beaumont, Texas 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) Busch-Sulzer 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, October 1954, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy, 19 July 1972, renamed Juan Aldarma
Pioneer AM-105 Pennsylvania Shipyards, Inc., Beaumont, Texas 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) Busch-Sulzer 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 8 July 1946, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy, 19 September 1972, renamed Leandro Valle
Pochard AM-375 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 3 August 1955, stricken, 1 December 1966, sold for scrap, 17 November 1967
Portent AM-106 Pennsylvania Shipyards, Inc., Beaumont, Texas 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) Busch-Sulzer 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Sunk by mine, off Anzio, Italy, on 22 January 1944, stricken, 6 March 1944
Prevail AM-107 Pennsylvania Shipyards, Inc., Beaumont, Texas 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) Busch-Sulzer 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 1963, stricken, 10 January 1964, sold for scrap, 13 October 1964
Ptarmigan AM-376 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 17 May 1957, stricken, 1 July 1963, transferred to South Korea, 25 July 1963, renamed Shin Song, stricken, 1984
Pursuit AM-108 Winslow Marine Railway and Shipbuilding Company, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) Busch-Sulzer 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 30 June 1960, stricken, 1 July 1960
Quail AM-377 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, April 1946, stricken, 1 December 1966
Redstart AM-378 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 15 March 1957, stricken 1 April 1965, transferred to the Taiwan Navy, 25 July 1963, renamed Wu Sheng, stricken, 26 February 1998
Requisite AM-109 Winslow Marine Railway and Shipbuilding Company, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) Busch-Sulzer 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned and stricken, 1 April 1964
Revenge ex-RightAM-110 Winslow Marine Railway and Shipbuilding Company, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) Busch-Sulzer 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 9 March 1955, stricken, 1 April 1964, Sold for scrap in May 1967
Roselle AM-379 Gulf Shipbuilding, Madisonville, Louisiana 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 20 June 1946, stricken, 1 July 1972, transferred to the Mexican Navy, 1 February 1973, renamed Melchior Ocampo, reclassified and renamed, Guitierrez Zamora
Ruddy AM-380 Gulf Shipbuilding, Madisonville, Louisiana 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 31 August 1956, stricken, 17 May 1974, transferred to the Peruvian Navy, 1 November 1960, renamed Galvez, retired 1981
Sage AM-111 Winslow Marine Railway and Shipbuilding Company, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) Busch-Sulzer 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 19 April 1955, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy, 4 November 1973, renamed Hermenegildo Galeana, renamed, Mariano Matomoros, 1993
Scoter AM-381 Gulf Shipbuilding, Madisonville, Louisiana 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 16 April 1947, stricken, 1 December 1966, sold to the Mexican Navy, 19 September 1962, renamed Xicotencatl
Seer AM-112 American Ship Building Company, Lorain, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 11 March 1955, stricken, 1 March 1963, sold to the Royal Norwegian Navy, 15 December 1962, renamed Uller
Sentinel AM-113 American Ship Building Company, Lorain, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Sunk in action, off Licata, Italy on 10 July 1943, stricken, 19 August 1943
Sheldrake AM-62 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) ALCO 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 1 August 1968, stricken 30 June 1968, sold for scrap, 2 November 1971
Shoveler AM-382 Gulf Shipbuilding, Madisonville, Louisiana 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 28 September 1956, stricken, 17 May 1974, loaned to the Peruvian Navy, 1 November 1960, transferred to the Peruvian Navy, 1 May 1974
Skill AM-115 American Ship Building Company, Lorain, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Sunk in action, off Salerno, Italy, 25 September 1943, stricken, 11 November 1943
Skylark AM-63 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) ALCO 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Sunk in action, off Hagushi beaches, near Yomitan, Okinawa, 28 April 1945, stricken, 28 April 1945
Spear ex-HMS Errant BAM-22 AM-322 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, August 1946, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy, 19 September 1972, renamed Ignacio De La Llave
Speed AM-116 American Ship Building Company, Cleveland, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 7 June 1946, stricken, transferred to South Korea, 17 November 1965, renamed Sunchon
Sprig AM-384 American Ship Building Company, Lorain, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, June 1954, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold for scrap, 20 December 1973
Staff AM-114 American Ship Building Company, Cleveland, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 15 August 1955, stricken, 1 March 1967, sold for scrap, 17 November 1967
Starling AM-64 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) ALCO 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 15 May 1946, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy, 16 February 1973, renamed Valentin Gómez Farias
Steady AM-118 American Ship Building Company, Cleveland, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 18 June 1946, stricken 18 February 1968, transferred to the Taiwan Navy, 30 May 1968, renamed Mo Ling, sunk, 1970
Strive AM-117 American Ship Building Company, Cleveland, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 8 January 1955, stricken, 1 October 1959, sold to the Royal Norwegian Navy, renamed Gor
Surfbird AM-383 American Ship Building Company, Lorain, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 18 December 1970, stricken, 21 February 1975, sold to a private company, 5 December 1975, renamed Helenka B
Sustain AM-119 American Ship Building Company, Cleveland, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 9 October 1954, stricken, 1 October 1959, sold to the Royal Norwegian Navy, renamed Tyr
Swallow AM-65 General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California 2 × 1,559 shp (1,163 kW) ALCO 539, Westinghouse single reduction gear Sunk in action, off Kerama Retto, in the Ryukyu Islands, on 22 April 1945, stricken, 2 June 1945
Sway AM-120 John H. Mathis & Company, Camden, New Jersey 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 15 January 1947, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy, renamed Ignacio Manuel Altamirano
Swerve AM-121 John H. Mathis & Company, Camden, New Jersey 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Sunk by mine, in action off Anzio, Italy, 9 June 1944, stricken, 22 August 1944
Swift AM-122 John H. Mathis & Company, Camden, New Jersey 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 13 December 1955, stricken, 1 July 1972, scrapped
Symbol AM-123 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 27 July 1956, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy, renamed Guillermo Prieto
Tanager AM-385 American Ship Building Company, Lorain, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 10 December 1954, transferred to the US Coast Guard, 4 October 1963, commissioned USCGC Tanager (WTR-885), 16 July 1964, decommissioned, 1 February 1972, sold, 15 November 1972
Tercel AM-386 American Ship Building Company, Lorain, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 10 November 1954, stricken, 1 July 1972, scrapped
Threat AM-124 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 31 May 1946, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy, 1 February 1973, renamed Francisco Zarco
Tide AM-125 Savannah Machine & Foundry, Savannah, Georgia 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Sunk by mine, in action off the coast of Normandy, 7 June 1944, stricken, 29 July 1944
Token AM-126 Gulf Shipbuilding, Madisonville, Louisiana 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 16 April 1954, stricken, 1 December 1966
Toucan AM-387 American Ship Building Company, Cleveland, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 1 May 1957, stricken 1 July 1964, transferred to the Taiwan Navy, 2 December 1964, renamed Chien Men, sunk in action, 6 August 1965
Towhee AM-388 American Ship Building Company, Cleveland, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 30 April 1969, stricken, 1 May 1969, sold for scrap, 6 March 1970
Triumph ex-HMS Espoir BAM-23 AM-323 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 29 August 1955, stricken, 1 March 1961, transferred to the Royal Norwegian Navy, 27 January 1961, renamed Brage, scrapped, 1978
Tumult AM-127 Gulf Shipbuilding, Madisonville, Louisiana 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 21 September 1954, stricken, 1 May 1967, sold for scrap
Velocity AM-128 Gulf Shipbuilding, Madisonville, Louisiana 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 7 October 1946, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold to the Mexican Navy, renamed Ignacio L. Vallarta
Vigilance ex-HMS Exploit BAM-24 AM-324 Associated Shipbuilders, Puget Sound, Washington 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 30 January 1947, stricken, 1 December 1966, transferred to the Philippine Navy, 19 August 1967, renamed Quezon
Waxwing AM-389 American Ship Building Company, Cleveland, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 1 May 1957, transferred to the Taiwan Navy, 14 October 1965, renamed Chu Yang, decommissioned 16 February 1998
Wheatear AM-390 American Ship Building Company, Cleveland, Ohio 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Westinghouse single reduction gear Decommissioned, 17 November 1954, stricken, 1 July 1972, sold for scrap, 20 December 1973
Zeal AM-131 Gulf Shipbuilding, Madisonville, Louisiana 2 × 1,766 shp (1,317 kW) Electro-Motive Division 12-278, Farrel Birmingham single reduction gear Decommissioned, 6 July 1956, stricken, 1 December 1966, sunk as target, 9 January 1967

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