- USS Guide (AMc-83)
USS "Guide" (AMc-83) was an "Accentor"-class
coastal minesweeper acquired by theU.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing."Guide" was launched
20 September 1941 by the Camden Shipbuilding & Marine Railway Co.,Camden, Maine ; sponsored by Mrs. Cary Bok, Jr.; and commissioned17 March 1942 , Lt. (j.g.) Alvin Hero in command.World War II service
"Guide" trained from the Mine Warfare School at
Yorktown, Virginia , until17 April 1942 when she sailed to alternately sweep the main shipping channels leading out ofKey West, Florida ,New Orleans, Louisiana , andMobile, Alabama . She periodically made brief visits toPensacola, Florida , for special sweeping duties.Her homeport changed from Mobile to Naval Station,
Burrwood, Louisiana , in July 1944. She continued sweeping the approaches toNew Orleans, Louisiana , and Mobile until July 1945. She then served the Mine Countermeasures Station atPanama City, Florida , for the remainder of her career.Post war inactivation and disposal
"Guide" was placed out of service
12 June 1946 and her name was struck from theNavy List 3 July . She was sold to a private purchaser11 April 1947 .References
*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/g9/guide-i.htm
External links
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/03083.htm NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Guide (AMc 83)]
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