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USS Pivot (MSO-463)
USS ''Pivot'' (AM-463/MSO-463) was an ''Aggressive''-class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships. The second ship to be named ''Pivot'' by the Navy, ''AM–463'' was laid down 31 March 1952 by Wilmington Boat Works, Wilmington, California; launched 9 January 1954; sponsored by Mrs. Minor C. Heinl; and commissioned 12 July 1954. West Coast operations Following shakedown in the Long Beach- San Diego area, ''Pivot'' became flagship of Mine Division 93 at its establishment 6 December. On 8 January 1955, she participated in Operation Rainbow to begin her career in the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the following month was redesignated ''MSO–463''. WestPac deployments She operated along the U.S. West Coast until departing Long Beach, California, 2 June 1958 for the Far East for service with the U.S. 7th Fleet. During this deployment she attempted to assist aground at Nar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilmington Boat Works
Wilmington Boat Works, Inc. or WILBO was a shipbuilding company in Wilmington, California. To support the World War 2 demand for ships Victory Shipbuilding built: Tugboats, crash rescue boats and sub chasers. Wilmington Boat Works opened in 1920 building Fishing boat and yachts, by Hugh Angelman, Willard Buchanan and Tom Smith. After the Korean War the shipyard closed in 1958. The shipyard was located at 400 Yacht Street, Wilmington, the site of the current USC boatyard. Tugboats Wilmington Boat Works built tugboats for the US Army in 1943 and 1944. The small tugs had a length of , a depth of , a Beam (nautical), beam of , a , and a . They were wooden-hulled and Diesel engine, diesel-powered. After the war they were sold for commercial use. The tugs were numbered TP 126 to TP 131, TP for "Tug/Passenger". Submarine chaser Wilmington Boat Works Company built two submarine chasers for the United States Navy that were of the design with a Displacement (ship), displacement of 94 tons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
