- USS Tapacola (AMc-54)
USS "Tapacola" (AMc-54) 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."Tapacola" was laid down on
10 January 1941 by Snow Shipyards,Rockland, Maine ; launched on3 July 1941 ; sponsored by Mrs. George T. Swiggum; and commissioned on20 September 1941 at theBoston Navy Yard .World War II service
"Tapacola" departed
Boston, Massachusetts , on19 October forYorktown, Virginia , where she held training at the Mine Warfare School before proceeding toNorfolk, Virginia . Upon her arrival there, on30 October , she was directed to continue onward toFlorida for duty with the7th Naval District .The minesweeper arrived at
Key West, Florida , on7 November 1941 and operated in waters off southernFlorida until30 June 1945 when she sailed toMayport, Florida . Her minesweeping gear was removed, and "Tapacola" began towing targets in connection with aviation training at the air station.Redesignated IX-230
On
10 August , her designation was changed to IX-230. She was transferred to the8th Naval District and arrived atPensacola, Florida , on13 December 1945 .Deactivation
On
28 May 1946 , "Tapacola" was placed out of service and, the next month, declared “surplus to Navy needs". "Tapacola" was struck from theNavy list on29 October 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/11/03054.htm NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Tapacola (IX 230) - ex-AMc-54]
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