USS Osprey (AM-56)

USS Osprey (AM-56)

USS Osprey (AM–56), a US Navy minesweeper, was laid down 28 June 1939 at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia; launched 24 August 1940; sponsored by Miss Margaret Kays; and commissioned 16 December 1940, Lt. Cdr. C. L. Blackwell in command.

World War II North Africa Operations

The United States’ entrance into World War II extended USS Osprey’s coastal patrol and escort duties first to the Caribbean area and by 8 November to North Africa. On D-Day she helped direct and protect the waves of landing craft moving shoreward at Port Lyautey, Morocco. Antisubmarine patrol off Casablanca preceded her return to another year of coastal escort assignments out of Norfolk, Virginia.

Operation Overlord Participation

On 3 April 1944 the minesweeper departed for England to take part in Operation Overlord. With other units of MinRon 7 she had successfully conducted sweeping operations off off Tor Bay, England but 5 June, en route to the Normandy invasion beaches, USS Osprey struck an enemy mine. The crew put out the resultant fires but could not save their valiant vessel. She sank that evening and was struck from the Navy List 22 August 1944.

Awards

USS Osprey (AM–56) received two battle stars for World War II service.

References

ee also

* List of United States Navy ships
* World War II
* minesweeper
* Minesweeping

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/#Anchor-Editoria-14954 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-o/am56.htm USN Ships--USS Osprey (AM-56)]
* [http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/AM/AM-56_Osprey.html Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945 - AM-56 USS Osprey]
* [http://ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/logs/AM/am125-Crane.html HyperWar: USS Tide (AM-125) Narrative of sinking at Normandy]
* [http://www.nc-wreckdiving.com/WRECKS/NAECO/NAECO.HTML Wreck of the Naeco]


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