USS ''Develin'' (AMc-45) 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.
''Develin'' was launched by the Gibbs Gas Engine Co.,
Jacksonville, Florida, on 10 April 1941.
World War II service
She was placed in service on 9 July 1941 and served in the
8th 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 ...
and the
Potomac River Naval Command.
Post-war deactivation
She was removed from the
Navy List on 31 July 1946.
References
External links
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
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Accentor-class minesweepers
World War II minesweepers of the United States
Ships built in Jacksonville, Florida
1941 ships