USS ''Detector'' (AM-429/MSO-429) was an built for the

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. The second ship to be named ''Detector'' by the Navy, ''AM-429'' was launched 5 December 1952 by Astoria Marine Construction Company, Astoria, Oregon; sponsored by Mrs. W. Norblad; and commissioned 26 January 1954. She was reclassified ''MSO-429'', 7 February 1955.

East Coast operations

''Detector'' sailed from

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, 18 October 1954 to join Mine Force, Atlantic Fleet, and arrived at Charleston, South Carolina, 8 November. Along with her operations in the local area and off

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on mine exercises, she served tours of duty with the

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in the

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in 1956, 1957, and 1959. She cruised to northern Europe between 12 May and 30 September 1958 and through 1962 took part in training and amphibious exercises.

Final status

''Detector'' was decommissioned on 1 October 1982 and struck from the

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on 1 December 1983. She was scrapped in 1984.

References

External links

NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Detector (MSO-429) - ex-AM-429
{{DEFAULTSORT:Detector Agile-class minesweepers Vietnam War ships Ships built in Astoria, Oregon 1952 ships Cold War minesweepers of the United States