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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CONVERTED MERCHANT VESSELS
mine destruction vessels of "guinea-pig" conception


Ships


No Name Launched // Comm. Builder Displacement, t Dimensions, m Speed, kts Machinery, power, hp Armament
YAG36 Floyd W. Spencer 1.7.1944 // 1957 Delta SB, New Orleans 11600 134.7x17.4 10 1VTE, 2boilers, 2500 none
YAG37 John L. Sullivan 25.5.1943 // 1957 Permanente Metals, Richmond 11600 134.7x17.4 10 1VTE, 2boilers, 2500 none
YAG38 Edward Kavanagh 24.12.1943 // 1957 New England SB, South Portland 11600 134.7x17.4 10 1VTE, 2boilers, 2500 none sold 1960 BU 1958 sold 1960


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WWII-era 'Liberty' class cargo vessel
WWII-era 'Liberty' class cargo vessel
EYAG39 1963 more than 1000 t of displacement:
EYAG39 1963 more than 1000 t of displacement:


Project history

Conversion of WWII-era 'Liberty'-class vessels to mine destructors as German 'sperrbrechers'.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.