USS Develin

History
United States
Name	Develin
Launched	10 April 1941
In service	9 July 1941
Stricken	31 July 1946
Fate	Unknown
General characteristics
Class & type	Accentor-class minesweeper
Displacement	205 tons
Length	97 ft 5 in (29.69 m)
Beam	22 ft 5 in (6.83 m)
Draft	8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
Speed	10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement	17
Armament	2 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns

USS Develin (AMc-45) was an Accentor-class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing naval mines laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

Develin was launched by the Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, Florida, on 10 April 1941.

World War II service

She was placed in service on 9 July 1941 and served in the 8th Naval District and the Potomac River Naval Command.

Post-war deactivation

She was removed from the Navy List on 31 July 1946.

References

 This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .

External links

• Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
• Photo gallery of USS Develin at NavSource Naval History