USS Harry L. Glucksman (MSS-1)

The USS "Harry L. Glucksman" (MSS-1) was a one-of-a-kind "Special Device Minesweeper" built for the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Laid down 18 March 1944 as the "Liberty ship" SS "Harry L. Glucksman" (MC type EC2-S-C1) under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull MCE 2445) by the Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation of Savannah, Georgia; launched 29 April 1944; delivered to the Maritime Commission 20 May 1944 and operated under contract by a commercial steamship company for the duration of World War II; returned to the Maritime Commission and laid-up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet; accepted by the Navy in June 1969 after conversion by American Shipbuilding of Lorraine, Ohio. to a "Special Device Minesweeper." The ship's hull was completely gutted and a shock-hardened pilot house was fitted. Intended to sweep influence mines by detonating them with pressure wave or magnetic signature generated by her hull. In late summer of 1969, the ship underwent extensive shock testing off Key West, Fl. Placed in service in June of 1969 she was removed from service 15 March 1973 and returned to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) for disposal. The "Harry L. Glucksman" was scrapped in 1973 at Brownsville, Texas.

References

* cite web|title="Harry L. Glucksman" (MSS-1)|work=Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive
url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/1701.htm|accessdate=July 6|accessyear=2007

ee also

* USS "Washtenaw" County (MSS-2)
* List of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy