- USS Killdeer (AMc-21)
USS "Killdeer" (AMc-21) was a "Killdeer"-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."Killdeer" was originally built as a
purse seiner in1930 by Al Larson,Los Angeles, California , with the name of "Vindicator"; rebuilt in1940 by Harbor Boat Works,San Pedro, California ; acquired by the Navy from her owner, Mr. Martin Trutanich,8 November 1940 ; and placed in service the same day as "Killdeer".World War II service
From
9 November 1940 to17 April 1941 she underwent conversion to "AMc-21", and on8 May 1941 she began service with the12th Naval District . Operating out ofSan Francisco, California , "Killdeer" transferred to theWestern Sea Frontier 1 August for further service as a channel minesweeping ship. She continued sweeping shipping lanes in the approaches toSan Francisco Bay until12 September 1944 when she was placed out of service.Reclassified as IX-194
Reclassified as "IX-194" on
25 September , "Killdeer" was used by the12th Naval District as a general utility vessel.Final decommissioning
Her name was struck from the
Naval Register 2 June 1945 , and she was turned over to theMaritime Commission for disposal9 January 1946 .References
*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/k3/killdeer.htm
External links
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/03021.htm NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Killdeer (IX 194) - AMc-21]
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