USS Jackdaw (AMS-21)

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A YMS-1-class minesweeper
History
Flag of the United States.svgUnited States
Orderedas USS YMS-373
Laid down28 December 1942
Launched29 January 1944
Commissioned29 April 1944
Decommissioneddate unknown
Stricken1 January 1960
FateTransferred to Brazil, 1960
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svgBrazil
NameJurvá (M13)
Acquired18 January 1960
General characteristics
Displacement215 tons
Length136 ft (41 m)
Beam24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
Draught10 ft (3.0 m)
Speed13 knots
Complement50
Armamentone 3 in (76 mm) gun mount

USS Jackdaw (AMS-21/YMS-373) was a YMS-1-class minesweeper of the YMS-135 subclass built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was the third U.S. Navy ship to be named for the jackdaw.

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History

USS YMS-373 was constructed at the Weaver Shipyards, Orange, Texas. She was laid down on 28 December 1942, launched on 29 January 1944, and commissioned as USS YMS-373 on 29 April 1944.

On 18 February 1947 YMS-373 was reclassified as a minesweeper, USS Jackdaw (AMS-21).

Jackdaw was transferred in 1960 to Brazil, which named her Jurvá.

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