USS Dash (AM-428)

USS Dash (AM-428) was laid down, 2 July 1951 by the Astoria Marine Construction Co., Astoria, Oregon; launched, 20 September 1952; commissioned USS Dash (AM-428), 14 August 1953; reclassified as an Ocean Minesweeper, MSO-428, 7 February 1955.

North Atlantic Operations

Sailing from San Diego, California, 12 June 1954 USS Dash arrived at Charleston, South Carolina, 6 July. She sailed out of Charleston on local duty and for refresher training at Key West, Florida, until 4 January 1956 when she got underway with her division for a tour of duty in the Mediterranean with the U.S. 6th Fleet. She returned to Charleston 11 June. USS Dash served in the Mediterranean again between 1 May and 2 October 1957 and between 27 April and 27 August 1959. Through 1962, she operated along the east coast and in the Caribbean in amphibious and mine warfare exercises.

Decommissioning

USS Dash was decommissioned, 2 October 1982; sold for scrap 26 January 1984 to Wayne Hobbs of Huntington, California, for $22,229.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/d2/dash-ii.htm

External links

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02428.htm NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Dash (MSO 428) - ex-AM-428]