USS Develin (AMc-45)
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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


{{DEFAULTSORT:Develin Accentor-class minesweepers World War II minesweepers of the United States Ships built in Jacksonville, Florida 1941 ships