USS Cardinal (AM-67)

USS Cardinal (AM-67)

The USS "Cardinal" (AM-67) was a minesweeper in the United States Navy during World War II.

"Cardinal" was built in 1937 by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine, as "Jeanne D'Arc"; acquired by the Navy 19 August 1940; and commissioned 2 November 1940, Lieutenant J. E. Smith, Jr., in command.

East Coast operations

"Cardinal" served in the 5th Naval District for four years, patrolling and sweeping coastal waters from Norfolk, Virginia to Cape May, New Jersey.

Decommissioning

She was decommissioned at Norfolk, Virginia on 8 September 1944, and transferred to the War Shipping Administration for disposal on 29 August 1945.

References

See also

* List of United States Navy ships

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-c/am67.htm USN Ships--USS Cardinal (AM-67)]
* [http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/mine/ DANFS Online: Mine Warfare Vessels]
* [http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/ships-dm.html Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945]


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