USS Ibis (AM-134)

USS Ibis (AM-134)

The USS Ibis (AM-134), was a converted steel-hulled fishing trawler, Hawk Class Minesweeper: Built in 1937 as the M/V Tide by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co., Quincy, Massachusetts, for the General Sea Foods Corp., Boston, Massachusetts; Acquired by the U.S. Navy, 1 January 1942; Conversion to a Minesweeper began 8 January 1942 at the Bethlehem Steel Co., East Boston, Massachusetts; Renamed USS Ibis 21 January 1942; Completed conversion and commissioned USS Ibis (AM 134), 23 May 1942.

"Ibis" was assigned to Woods Hole Section Base, Massachusetts, as a training ship until spring 1943, when she took up minesweeping duties out of Newport, Rhode Island.

"Ibis" decommissioned 1 May 1944. Her name was struck from the Navy List 16 September 1944 and she transferred to the Maritime Commission. She was subsequently sold to General Foods Corp., Boston, Massachusetts.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/i1/ibis-ii.htm

External links

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02134.htm NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Ibis (AM 134)]


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