- USS Rhea (AMc-58)
USS "Rhea" (AMc-58) was a "Rhea"-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.The first ship to be named "Rhea" by the Navy, "AMc-58" was laid down as a wooden purse-seiner, Hull No. 250, by the Martinolich Shipbuilding Co.; purchased on the ways by the Navy
31 December 1940 and designated "AMc-58"; named "Rhea",5 March 1941 ; launched9 August 1941 ; sponsored by Miss Marjorie Strong; and placed in service15 October 1941 .World War II service
Fitted out at
San Diego, California , "Rhea", equipped with acoustical, magnetic, and "O"-type gear, remained on theU.S. West Coast , atSan Francisco, California , until she sailed west in early March1942 to assume duties in the14th Naval District .Arriving at
Pearl Harbor 11 March , she operated inHawaii an waters until she returned to San Diego after the end ofWorld War II .Post-war deactivation
Placed out of service
22 January 1946 , she was struck from theNavy list 7 February 1946 ; released to theMaritime Commission 30 December 1947 , and, subsequently, sold to Demiter J. Callian.References
See also
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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/11/03058.htm NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Rhea (AMc 58)]
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