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* The USS|Accentor|AMc-36, was a coastal minesweeper and the lead ship of the "Accentor"-class.
* The USS|Accentor|LCIL-652, was a large infantry landing craft that was converted into an underwater mine locator.
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USS Accentor (AMc-36) — The first USS Accentor (AMc 36) was the lead boat of the Accentor class of coastal minesweepers in the service of the United States Navy, named after the accentor bird.She was laid down on 21 January 1941 by W. A. Robinson, launched on 10 May… … Wikipedia
USS LCI(L)-652 — USS Accentor (LCI(L) 652/LSIL 652/AMCU 15) was an sclass|LCI(L) 351|landing craft infantry in the service of the United States Navy, named after the accentor bird.She was laid down as the unnamed LCI(L) 652 on 10 June 1944 at Barber, New Jersey… … Wikipedia
Accentor class minesweeper — The Accentor class minesweeper, sometimes called the Accentor/Acme class minesweeper, provided the U.S. Navy during World War II with a small minesweeper capable of working at its task of sweeping mines in harbors and bays. Most were built during … Wikipedia
USS Fortitude (AMc-81) — was an Accentor class coastal 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. World War II service Fortitude was constructed as an Accentor class… … Wikipedia
USS Bateleur (AMc-37) — was a Accentor class coastal minesweeper in the U.S. Navy. She was named after the bateleur, an incorrect spelling of bataleur, a short tailed eagle common to eastern Africa. Bateleur was laid down on 21 January 1941 at Ipswich, Massachusetts, by … Wikipedia
USS Bold (AMc-67) — was an Accentor class minesweeper laid down on 27 August 1941 at South Bristol, Maine, by the Bristol Yacht Building Co.; launched on 2 April 1942; sponsored by Miss Ella E. Gamage; delivered to the U.S. Navy on 18 May 1942; fitted out at the… … Wikipedia
USS Caracara (AMc-40) — USS Caracara (AMc 40), an Accentor class minesweeper commissioned by the U.S. Navy for use during World War II, was named after the caracara, a large South American hawk. World War II operations Caracara was launched on 23 August 1941 by the… … Wikipedia
USS Turaco (AMc-55) — USS Turaco (AMc 55), an Accentor class coastal minesweeper was named, by the U.S. Navy for the turaco, a large, brilliantly colored African bird having a long tail and prominent crest. Turaco was laid down on 17 January 1941 at Rockland, Maine,… … Wikipedia
USS Adamant (AMc-62) — was an Accentor class minesweeper in the United States Navy during World War II. Adamant was laid down on 31 March 1941 at Greenport, Long Island, New York, by the Greenport Basin Construction Co. as USS Advance ; renamed Adamant on 17 May 1941;… … Wikipedia
USS Acme (MSO-508) — was an Acme class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships. Acme was laid down on 16 November 1954 by the Frank L. Sample Shipyard, Boothbay Harbor … Wikipedia
