USS Chauvenet (AGS-11)

USS Chauvenet (AGS-11)

USS "Chauvenet" (AGS-11/YMS-195) was a YMSsub|135 acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent ships from passing.

"Chauvenet" was constructed at the Hiltebrant Dry Dock Company, Kingston, New York. She was laid down on 3 April 1942, launched on 10 August 1942 and commissioned on 20 March 1943.

"Chauvenet" was reclassified as a survey ship and redesignated USS "Chauvenet" (AGS-11) on 20 March 1945.

"Chauvenet" was sold in 1947 to a British firm and renamed "Zipper". She was lost off South America in a storm in 1963.

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* List of United States Navy ships
* World War II

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