USS Compel (AM-162)

USS Compel (AM-162)

USS Compel (AM-162) was an Admirable-class minesweeper 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. Post-war, she returned home proudly with one battle star to her credit.

She was launched January 1943 by Willamette Iron and Steel Works, Portland, Oregon; and commissioned 8 April 1944, Lieutenant F. N. Egelhoff, USNR, in command.

World War II Pacific Ocean operations

"Compel" sailed from San Francisco, California, 22 June 1944 as escort for a tug group which arrived in Pearl Harbor 3 July. Continuing on to Majuro, "Compel" joined USS Coral Sea (CVE-57) off Kwajalein 25 July to escort the carrier to Pearl Harbor. "Compel" swept mines off French Frigate Shoals from 6 August to 15 August, then escorted a convoy to Eniwetok, arriving 5 September to assume antisubmarine patrol.

From 24 October 1944 until the end of the war "Compel" operated at Eniwetok, Ulithi, the Palaus, Saipan, Guam, and Majuro. She acted as convoy escort, minesweeper, harbor entrance control vessel, and experimental ship for minesweeping equipment. She sailed to Manus between 10 November and 12 November 1944 to deliver blood plasma to the men injured by the explosion of USS|Mount Hood|AE-11. Taking departure from Saipan 29 August 1945 "Compel" sailed via Okinawa to clear the approaches to Wakayama, Japan, of mines. Moving to Nagoya for similar duty, she served there until 20 November when she sailed for San Francisco, California, arriving 16 December.

Post-War Decommissioning

She was placed out of commission in reserve at San Diego, California, 12 June 1946. "Compel" was reclassified MSF-162, 7 February 1955. She was sold on 26 August 1960.

Awards

"Compel" was awarded one battle star for World War II service.

References

ee also

* Patrol boat
* Minelayer

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/#Anchor-Editoria-14954 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02162.htm NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Compel (MSF 162) - ex-AM-162 - ex-AMc-139]


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