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USS Fortitude (AMc-81)

History
United States
Laid down14 August 1941
Launched2 December 1941
Commissioned20 April 1942
Decommissioned1947
Strickenc1947
FateSold 31 January 1950
General characteristics
Displacement275 tons
Length98 ft 5 in (30.00 m)
Beam23 ft 7 in (7.19 m)
Draft10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)
Speed10.0 knots
Complement17
Armamenttwo .30 cal (7.62 mm) machine guns

USS Fortitude (AMc-81) was an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

World War II service

Fortitude was constructed as an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper just prior to World War II. She was assigned as USS Fortitude (AMc-81) on 17 May 1941.

Reclassified as a dive tender

However, on 20 April 1942, prior to completion as a coastal minesweeper, she was reclassified USS YDT-2, a dive tender, and the name "Fortitude" was canceled.

Deactivation

Sold 31 January 1950

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