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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MINE WARFARE SHIPS
RHEA coastal minesweepers (1941)
Ships
| No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMc58 | Rhea | Martinolich SB, Tacoma | 1940 | 9.8.1941 | 10.1941 | stricken 2.1946 | |
| AMc59 | Ruff (ex-Speaker) | Martinolich SB, Tacoma | 1940 | 24.4.1941 | 10.1941 | stricken 2.1946 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 307 |
| Length, m | 30.0 |
| Breadth, m | 7.32 |
| Draught, m | 3.37 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Superior diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 465 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, mechanical minesweeping gear |
| Complement | 17 |
Project history
Wooden-hulled trawlers, purchased by the USN before completing.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
