USS ''Adamant'' (AMc-62) was an in the United States Navy during World War II. ''Adamant'' was laid down on 31 March 1941 at Greenport,

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, New York, by the

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as USS ''Advance''; renamed ''Adamant'' on 17 May 1941; launched on 7 June 1941; sponsored by Mrs. Kelly Hunter, a niece of Secretary of the Treasury

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; and placed in service on 26 September 1941 at the

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World War II East Coast operations

The coastal minesweeper completed fitting out at Brooklyn, New York, before getting underway on 23 October 1941 for

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. She arrived at Norfolk the following day and reported for duty to the Commandant,

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. She completed shakedown training in Chesapeake Bay and, on 13 November, began duty with the

Inshore Patrol forces. She operated in and around Norfolk until late May 1944 when she was reassigned to the 1st Naval District. She arrived at Boston, Massachusetts on 29 May 1944 and served in New England coastal waters until June 1945. On 18 June 1945, ''Adamant'' departed Boston for Charleston, South Carolina. She arrived at her destination on 28 June and served for almost six months in the 6th Naval District.

Decommissioning

On 18 December 1945, the minesweeper was placed out of service at Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston. Although her name was struck from the Navy List on 8 January 1946, the former warship remained in Navy custody at Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston for another 14 months. On 3 March 1947 she was sold to Mr. Lloyd Lambert of Baltimore, Maryland for scrapping.

Note

While still on the building ways, USS ''Adamant'' (AMc-61) was renamed on 17 May 1941.

References

External links

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

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