USS Energy (AMc-78)

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US flag 48 stars.svgUnited States
Laid downdate unknown
Launched20 September 1941
Commissioned1 January 1942
Decommissioned9 November 1942
In serviceas YDT-3, July 1946
Strickendate unknown
FateSold 1960, fate not known
General characteristics
Displacement219 tons (f.)
Length97 ft 6 in (29.72 m)
Beam22 ft 3 in (6.78 m)
Draught9 ft (2.7 m)
Speed10 knots (19 km/h)
Complement17
Armamenttwo .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns

USS Energy (AMc-78) was an Accentor-class 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.

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Energy was launched 20 September 1941 by W. A. Robinson, Inc., of Ipswich, Massachusetts; sponsored by Mrs. E. Benedix; and commissioned 1 January 1942.

World War II service

After conducting tests at the Mine Warfare School at Yorktown, Virginia, Energy arrived at St. George’s, Bermuda 24 March 1942, for sweeping duty until 20 October, when she sailed for Boston, Massachusetts.

Decommissioned and reassigned as YDT-3

Here she was decommissioned 9 November 1942, and given "in-service" status. She became YDT-3 in July 1946 and continued to serve with the 1st Naval District. She was reported sold in 1960.

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