USS Combat (AMc-69) 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.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Laid down | 17 April 1941 |
| Launched | 6 October 1941 |
| In service | 24 February 1942 |
| Out of service | date unknown |
| Stricken | date unknown |
| Fate | Transferred 5 August 1946 to the Maritime Commission for disposal |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 195 tons |
| Length | 97 ft 1 in (29.59 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft 0 in (6.71 m) |
| Draft | 8.5 ft (2.6 m) (mean) (f.) |
| Speed | 10.0 knots (19 km/h) |
| Complement | 17 |
| Armament | two .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns |
Combat, formerly named Comrade, was launched 6 October 1941 by Hogdon Bros., Goudy, and Stevens, East Boothbay, Maine; sponsored by Miss C. Goudy; and placed in service 24 February 1942.
World War II service edit
She served in the 1st Naval District in New England waters during the war.
Post-war deactivation edit
Combat was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal 5 August 1946.
References edit
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links edit
- Photo gallery of Combat at NavSource Naval History