USS Memorable

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History
US flag 48 stars.svgUnited States
Builder Fulton Shipyard
Laid down31 July 1941
Launched24 December 1941
In service9 March 1942
Out of service7 December 1945
Stricken3 January 1946
FateDelivered to WSA 17 September 1948 and sold.
General characteristics
Displacement195 tons
Length97 ft 1 in (29.59 m)
Beam22 ft (6.7 m)
Draft9 ft 1 in (2.77 m)
Speed10 knots
Complement17
Armamenttwo .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns

USS Memorable (AMc-89) was an Accentor-class coastal 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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Memorable was laid down by Fulton Shipyard, Antioch, California, 31 July 1941; launched 24 December 1941; sponsored by Mrs. Mary Shor; and placed in service 9 March 1942.

World War II service

After training at Local Defense School, Treasure Island, California, Memorable departed San Francisco, California, 24 March 1942, for her home port of San Pedro, California. Assigned to the western sea frontier, she operated as a unit of the San Pedro Section, Naval Local Defense Forces, 11th Naval District.

Throughout World War II she ensured the safe passage of shipping in and out of Los Angeles Harbor.

Post-war inactivation and disposal

At the end of the war she was placed out of service 7 December 1945. Struck from the Naval Register 3 January 1946, she was delivered to War Shipping Administration (WSA) 17 September 1948 and was subsequently sold.

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References

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