USS ''Trident'' (AMc-107) was an ''Accentor''-class

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of the

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. ''Trident'' was laid down on 25 April 1941 at

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, by Snow Shipyards; launched on 8 October 1941; and placed in service at Boston, Massachusetts, on 18 February 1942.

World War II service

Following a training period at the Mine Warfare School,

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, ''Trident'' reported to Section Base Boston, for duty with the

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. During the first week in March 1942, the wooden-hulled coastal minesweeper plied the waters of Boston harbor and its approaches, performing tasks which would soon become familiar. At night, she functioned as a guard and escort vessel; then, as sunrise came, she began daily exploratory sweeps, searching for moored, magnetic, and sonic mines in the harbor and its approaches. At times, severe weather or low visibility forced ''Trident'' to secure from sweep operations; and, in foggy weather, she helped to regulate harbor traffic. Continuing instruction, drills, and periods of repair broke the minesweeper's routine. After ''Trident'' was assigned to the harbor entrance control post, she had occasion to locate and investigate suspicious small craft—a welcome diversion from the usual inner harbor activities. In June 1942, the

command was incorporated into the Northern Group of the

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, and ''Trident'' continued her duties in coastal waters for over three years until 8 August 1945, when she arrived at Charleston, South Carolina, and reported to the Commandant,

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, for disposition. She was placed out of service on 16 November 1945 and her name was struck from the

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on the 28th. On 22 October 1946, ''Trident'' was transferred to the

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; and she was subsequently sold to Benjamin Feldman of

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References

External links

NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive- Trident (AMc 107)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Trident (AMc-107) Accentor-class minesweepers Ships built in Rockland, Maine 1941 ships World War II minesweepers of the United States