USS Firm

USS Firm

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named "Firm":

*USS|Firm|AM-98, was redesignated "PC-1602" on 1 June 1944

*USS|Firm|AM-444, was launched 15 April 1953 and later redesignated "MSO-444


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