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CATHERINE minesweepers (1942 - 1943 / 1943 - 1944)
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sister-ship USS Raven 1941
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akbar BAM1 | General Engineering, Alameda, USA | 7.1942 | 12.12.1942 | 9/1943//--- | commissioned by US Navy (AM314 Champion) | ||
| Alice BAM2 | General Engineering, Alameda, USA | 7/1942 | 5.1.1943 | 10/1943//--- | commissioned by US Navy (AM315 Chief) | ||
| Amelia BAM3 | General Engineering, Alameda, USA | 8/1942 | 30.1.1943 | 11/1943//--- | commissioned by US Navy (AM316 Competent) | ||
| Amity BAM4 | General Engineering, Alameda, USA | 10/1942 | 18.2.1943 | 1/1944//--- | commissioned by US Navy (AM317 Defence) | ||
| Augusta BAM5 | General Engineering, Alameda, USA | 12/1942 | 19.4.1943 | 1/1944//--- | commissioned by US Navy (AM318 Devastator) | ||
| Blaze BAM6 | General Engineering, Alameda, USA | 1/1943 | 1.5.1943 | 2/1944//--- | commissioned by US Navy (AM319 Gladiator) | ||
| Brutus BAM7 | General Engineering, Alameda, USA | 2/1943 | 21.5.1943 | 4/1944//--- | commissioned by US Navy (AM320 Impeccable) | ||
| Buffalo BAM8 | General Engineering, Alameda, USA | 2.1943 | 22.6.1943 | 5/1944//--- | commissioned by US Navy (AM340 Ardent) | ||
| Catherine (ex-BAM9) | J12 | 33 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 4/1942 | 7.9.1942 | 7.1943 | returned 12.1946 |
| Cato (ex-BAM10) | J16 | 34 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 4/1942 | 7.9.1942 | 7.1943 | sunk 6.7.1944 |
| Chamois (ex-BAM12) | J28 | 36 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 6/1942 | 26.10.1942 | 10.1943 | CTL 21.7.1944 |
| Chance (ex-BAM13) | J340 | 37 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 7/1942 | 26.10.1942 | 11.1943 | returned 12.1946 |
| Combatant (ex-BAM14) | J341 | 38 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 7/1942 | 27.11.1942 | 11.1943 | returned 12.1946 |
| Cynthia (ex-BAM15) | J345 | 39 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 9/1942 | 27.11.1942 | 12.1943 | returned 1.1947 |
| Elfreda (ex-BAM16, ex-AM321 Overseer) | J402 | 40 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 9/1942 | 25.1.1943 | 12.1943 | returned 6.1947 |
| Errant BAM22 | 41 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 10.1942 | 25.2.1943 | 12/1943//--- | commissioned by US Navy (AM322 Spear) | |
| Espoir BAM23 | 42 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 10.1942 | 25.2.1943 | 2/1944//--- | commissioned by US Navy (AM323 Triumph) | |
| Exploit BAM24 | 43 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 11.1942 | 5.4.1943 | 2/1944//--- | commissioned by US Navy (AM324 Vigilance) | |
| Fairy (ex-BAM25) | J403 | 44 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 11/1942 | 5.4.1943 | 3.1944 | returned 12.1946 |
| Florizel (ex-BAM26) | J404 | 45 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 1/1943 | 20.5.1943 | 4.1944 | returned 12.1946 |
| Foam (ex-BAM27) | J405 | 46 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 1/1943 | 20.5.1943 | 4.1944 | returned 11.1946 |
| Frolic (ex-BAM28) | J406 | 47 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 5/1943 | 22.7.1943 | 5.1944 | returned 1.1947, to Turkey 1947 (Çandarlı) |
| Gazelle (ex-BAM17) | J342 | Savannah Machine, USA | 7/1942 | 10.1.1943 | 7.1943 | returned 12.1946 | |
| Gorgon (ex-BAM18) | J346 | Savannah Machine, USA | 8/1942 | 24.1.1943 | 8.1943 | returned 12.1946 | |
| Grecian (ex-Garnet, ex-BAM19) | J352 | Savannah Machine, USA | 9/1942 | 10.3.1943 | 9.1943 | returned 1.1947, to Turkey 1.1947 (Edincik) | |
| Jasper (ex-BAM29) | J407 | 48 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 3/1943 | 20.6.1943 | 8.1944 | returned 12.1946 |
| Magic (ex-BAM20) | J400 | Savannah Machine, USA | 1/1943 | 24.5.1943 | 10.1943 | sunk 6.7.1944 | |
| Pique (ex-Celerity, ex-BAM11) | J23 | 35 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 6/1942 | 20.6.1943 | 8.1943 | returned 12.1946, to Turkey 3.1947 (Ereğli) |
| Pylades (ex-BAM21) | J401 | Savannah Machine, USA | 1/1943 | 27.6.1943 | 11.1943 | sunk 8.7.1944 | |
| Sepoy BAM30 | 7 | Gulf SB, Chickasaw, USA | 6/1942? | 17.6.1943 | 9/1943//--- | commissioned by US Navy (AM341 Dextrous) | |
| Steadfast (ex-BAM31) | J375 | 8 | Gulf SB, Chickasaw, USA | 6/1942 | 17.1.1943 | 9.1943 | returned 12.1946 |
| Strenuous (ex-AM129 Vital) | J338 | 4 | Gulf SB, Chickasaw, USA | 1/1942 | 7.9.1942 | 5.1943 | returned 12.1946 |
| Tattoo (ex-BAM32) | J374 | 9 | Gulf SB, Chickasaw, USA | 6/1942 | 27.1.1943 | 10.1943 | returned 1.1947 |
| Tourmaline (ex-AM130 Usage) | J339 | 5 | Gulf SB, Chickasaw, USA | 1/1942 | 4.10.1942 | 6.1943 | returned 1.1947, to Turkey 1947 (Çardak) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 890 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1250 |
| Length, m | 65.5 wl 67.4 oa |
| Breadth, m | 9.80 |
| Draught, m | 3.28 deep load |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 electric motors, 2 diesel-generators |
| Power, h. p. | 2880 |
| Max speed, kts | 18 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 200 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 76/50 US Mk 18/20, 6 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk 4, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear or up to 80 mines |
| Electronic equipment | SF or SO or SU radar, QCU sonar |
| Complement | 105 |
Graphics
sister-ship USS Raven 1941
Project history
US-built Auk class minesweepers, transferred by lend-lease. Delivery of 34 units was assumed, but 12 remained in the USA and became a part of the USN.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Three ships were sunk by German midget submarines of Marder class at coast of Normandy: Cato and Magic 6.7.1944, and Pylades 8.7.1944. Chamois was badly damaged by a mine 21.7.1944 and never repaired.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
USS Raven 1941
