USS Heroic (AMc-84)

USS Heroic (AMc-84)

USS "Heroic" (AMc-84) 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.

"Heroic", a wooden-hull coastal minesweeper, was launched 5 May 1941 by Warren Boat Yard, Inc., Warren, Rhode Island; sponsored by Miss Sybil E. Alder; and commissioned 25 March 1942, Lt. (j.g.) A. M. White in command.

World War II service

"Heroic" reported to Mine Warfare School, Yorktown, Virginia, for intensive training 11 April 1942 and then proceeded to Bermuda for further training. She was assigned to patrol and minesweeping duty in the 5th Naval District and was based at Norfolk, Virginia, 20 July 1942 and served there throughout the remainder of the war.

Post-war decommissioning

"Heroic" decommissioned at Portsmouth, Virginia, 18 December 1945 and was turned over to the Maritime Commission for disposal 28 September 1946.

References

See also

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

External links

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/03084.htm NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Heroic (AMc 84)]


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