USS ''Combat'' (AMc-69) was an
Accentor-class coastal minesweeper Coastal minesweeper is a term used by the United States Navy to indicate a minesweeper intended for coastal use as opposed to participating in fleet operations at sea.
Because of its small size—usually less than 100 feet in length—and construct ...
acquired by the
U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.
''Combat'', formerly named ''Comrade'', was launched 6 October 1941 by Hogdon Bros., Goudy, and Stevens, East
Boothbay, Maine; sponsored by Miss C. Goudy; and placed in service 24 February 1942.
World War II service
She served in the
1st Naval District
The naval district was a U.S. Navy military and administrative command ashore. Apart from Naval District Washington, the Districts were disestablished and renamed Navy Regions about 1999, and are now under Commander, Naval Installations Command ...
in
New England waters during the war.
Post-war deactivation
''Combat'' was transferred to the
Maritime Commission for disposal 5 August 1946.
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Accentor-class minesweepers
World War II mine warfare vessels of the United States
Ships built in Boothbay, Maine
1941 ships