USS Endurance (AMc-77) 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.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Launched | 19 June 1941 |
| In service | 11 October 1941 |
| Out of service | 6 December 1945 |
| Fate | Transferred to the Maritime Administration on 7 July 1947 for disposal |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 219 tons (f.) |
| Length | 97 ft 6 in (29.72 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft 3 in (6.78 m) |
| Draught | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h) |
| Complement | 17 |
| Armament | two .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns |
World War II service
editEndurance was launched on 19 June 1941 by Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, Florida. Placed in service on 11 October 1941, she served in a noncommissioned status throughout the war in the 10th Naval District.
Post-war decommissioning
editShe was placed out of service on 6 December 1945 and transferred to the Maritime Administration on 7 July 1947 for disposal.
References
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.