USS ''Peerless'' (AMc-93) 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. ''Peerless'' was laid down 14 April 1941 by Delaware Bay Shipbuilding Co.,

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, launched 9 August 1941 and was placed in service 19 February 1942.

World War II service

The new coastal minesweeper got underway 19 March and trained in

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out of Yorktown, Virginia. She departed

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12 April for Charleston and left that port for

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on the 18th, with . Arriving Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 23 April, ''Peerless'' operated in the

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throughout

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performing minesweeping and inshore patrol duties. The minesweeper was placed out of service and transferred to the War Department at

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, 18 March 1946. ''Peerless'' was struck from the List of District Craft 28 March 1946.

References

External links

NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Peerless (AMc 93)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Peerless Accentor-class minesweepers Ships built in Leesburg, New Jersey 1941 ships World War II minesweepers of the United States