USS Capable (AM-155)

USS "Capable" (AM-155) was an built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters, and served the Navy in the Pacific Ocean before being given to the Soviets under the lend-lease program.

She was launched 16 November 1942 by Willamette Iron and Steel Works, Portland, Oregon; commissioned 5 December 1943, Lieutenant Commander W. C. Kunz, USNR, in command; and reported to the Pacific Fleet.

World War II Pacific Ocean operations

"Capable" cleared San Francisco, California, 8 February 1944 for Pearl Harbor and Majuro, arriving 9 March. Based there until October 1944, "Capable" served as convoy escort, voyaging to Pearl Harbor, Kwajalein, Tarawa, Eniwetok, Manus, and Makin. The ships, supplies, and men she guarded helped to build up the great fleet bases of the Pacific and carry the war west across the ocean through the stepping-stone island groups.

Moving on to the more advanced base at Eniwetok, "Capable" served on local patrol and escort in the Marianas, and in February 1945 guarded a convoy to Ulithi as part of the intricate preparations for the massive Iwo Jima assault. The minesweeper returned to Seattle, Washington, 6 April for overhaul and on 11 July arrived at Cold Bay, Alaska, to train a Russian crew.

Transfer to the Soviet Union

"Capable" was decommissioned 16 August 1945 and transferred to the Soviet Union under lend-lease. "Capable" served as "T-595" in the Soviet Navy and was allegedly scrapped in the USSR in 1956. She was struck from the U.S. Navy List on 1 January 1983.

References

See also

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

External links

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02155.htm NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Capable (MSF 155) - ex-AM-155 - ex-AMc-132]