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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MINE WARFARE SHIPS
FLAMINGO coastal minesweepers (1941)
Ships
| No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMc22 | Flamingo (ex-Harriet N. Eldridge) | Morse, Thomaston | 1940 | 6.1941 | miscellaneous auxiliary IX180 7.1944 | ||
| AMc25 | Canary (ex-John G. Murley) | Morse, Thomaston | 1939 | 6.1941 | diving tender YDT7 1.1944 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 199 |
| Length, m | 28.4 |
| Breadth, m | 5.89 |
| Draught, m | 3.71 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Cooper diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 180 |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 20/21, 1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, mechanical minesweeping gear |
| Complement |
Project history
Wooden-hulled trawlers, purchased by the USN before completing.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
