USS Merganser

USS Merganser

USS "Merganser" may refer to:

*USS|Merganser|AM-135, was originally the commercial trawler "Annapolis" acquired by the US Navy 3 January 1942 and decommissioned 1 May 1944

*USS "Merganser" (AM-405), would have been a minesweeper but the contract for her construction was canceled 12 August 1945

*USS|Merganser|AMS-26, was launched as "YMS-417" 29 June 1944, redesignated "AMS‑26" and named "Merganser" 17 February 1947 and decommissioned 2 April 1958.


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