USS Direct (AM-430)

USS Direct (AM-430)

The USS Direct (AM-430) was laid down, 2 February 1952 at Hiltebrant Dry Dock Co., Kingston, New York; launched, 27 May 1953; commissioned USS Direct(AM-430), 9 July 1954; reclassified as an Ocean Minesweeper, MSO-430,7 February 1955.

North Atlantic operations

Based at Charleston, South Carolina, USS Direct operated on mine-sweeping exercises and training with other ships. She also provided services to the Fleet Sonar School at Key West, Florida, Naval Mine Defense Laboratory at Panama City, Florida, and Mine Warfare School at Yorktown, Virginia.

From 1 May to 2 October 1957 she cruised to the Mediterranean for duty with the U.S. 6th Fleet. On 14 April 1958 her home port was changed to Yorktown, Virginia, and on 15 January 1959 to Little Creek, Virginia. Between 27 April and 27 August 1959 she served again in the Mediterranean, then served in amphibious exercises and other operations through 1962.

Decommissioning

USS Direct decommissioned, 2 October 1982; struck from theNaval Register 1 October 1982; sold for scrap 26 January 1984 to Wayne Hobbs, Huntington, California, for $22,229.

References

ee also

* List of United States Navy ships
* Patrol boat
* Minelayer
* Minesweeper

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/#Anchor-Editoria-14954 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02430.htm NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Direct (MSO-430) - ex-AM-430]


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