USS Notable (AM-267)

USS "Notable" (AM-267) 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 Atlantic Ocean and then was transferred to the Pacific Ocean. Post-war, she returned home proudly with two battle stars.

"Notable" was laid down 17 September 1943 by the Gulf Shipbuilding Corp., Chickasaw, Alabama launched 12 June 1943; sponsored by Mrs. John F. Brown and commissioned 23 December 1943, Lt. R. B. Williams USNR, in command.

World War II Atlantic operations

Following a brief shakedown cruise by way of New Orleans, Louisiana, to Little Creek, Virginia, and service providing minecraft training for pre-commissioning crews, "Notable" departed Norfolk, Virginia, 3 May 1944 for Argentia, Newfoundland, where she took on U.S. Coast Guard meteorologists and sailed 22 June for Davis Strait. There, the minesweeper took up station as a weather patrol ship, providing North Atlantic convoys with vital weather data for their crossings. On 27 October, she was ordered to Boston, Massachusetts, and then Norfolk for minesweeping training and overhaul.

Transfer to the Pacific Fleet

"Notable" departed Norfolk in February 1945 for the Pacific sailing via Bermuda, the Panama Canal, and San Diego, California, arriving Pearl Harbor 5 April. After more training, the mine sweeper put out from Pearl, 28 April bound for the Western Pacific; and on 24 May, joined task unit TU 94.19.18 for Okinawa. From 30 May to 4 July 1945, the little ship operated in and around Kerama Retto on antiaircraft patrols, and then began continuous duty with minesweepers in the East China Sea, sweeping over 100 contact mines in a period of two months and then engaging in occupation duty following the surrender of Japan 2 September. "Notable" continued on sweeping and patrol missions in the Western Pacific.

Post-war decommissioning

She decommissioned 29 May 1946 and was turned over to the Foreign Liquidation Commission at Shanghai, China, where she was simultaneously transferred to the Chinese Maritime Custom Fleet.

Awards

"Notable" received 2 battle stars for World War II service

References

See also

* List of United States Navy ships
* World War II
* Patrol boat
* Minelayer
* Minesweeper

External links

*cite web | accessdate= 2008-02-18
url= http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/n6/notable-i.htm
title= "Notable"
work= DANFS
publisher= U.S. Naval Historical Center
*cite web | accessdate= 2008-02-18
url= http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02267.htm
title= "Notable"
work= Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive | publisher= NavSource Online