USS Peerless (AMc-93)

USS Peerless (AMc-93)

USS "Peerless" (AMc-93) was an "Accentor"-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

"Peerless" was laid down 14 April 1941 by Delaware Bay Shipbuilding Co., Leesburg, New Jersey, launched 9 August 1941 and was placed in service 19 February 1942.

World War II service

The new coastal minesweeper got underway 19 March and trained in Chesapeake Bay out of Yorktown, Virginia. She departed Hampton Roads 12 April for Charleston and left that port for Cuba on the 18th, with USS|Larch|AN-21. Arriving Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 23 April, "Peerless" operated in the Caribbean throughout World War II performing minesweeping and inshore patrol duties.

Placed out of service

The minesweeper was placed out of service and transferred to the War Department at Norfolk, Virginia, 18 March 1946. "Peerless" was struck from the List of District Craft 28 March 1946.

References

See also

* List of United States Navy ships
* Minesweeper (ship)

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/#Anchor-Editoria-14954 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/03093.htm NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Peerless (AMc 93)]


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