USS Fortitude (AMc-81)

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US flag 48 stars.svgUnited States
Laid down14 August 1941
Launched2 December 1941
Commissioned20 April 1942
Decommissioned1947
Strickenc1947
FateSold 31 January 1950
General characteristics
Displacement275 tons
Length98 ft 5 in (30.00 m)
Beam23 ft 7 in (7.19 m)
Draft10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)
Speed10.0 knots
Complement17
Armamenttwo .30 cal (7.62 mm) machine guns

USS Fortitude (AMc-81) was an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

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World War II service

Fortitude was constructed as an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper just prior to World War II. She was assigned as USS Fortitude (AMc-81) on 17 May 1941.

Reclassified as a dive tender

However, on 20 April 1942, prior to completion as a coastal minesweeper, she was reclassified USS YDT-2, a dive tender, and the name “Fortitude” was canceled.

Deactivation

Sold 31 January 1950

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