USS Conqueror (AMc-70)

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History
United States
Laid down8 May 1941
Launcheddate unknown
In service6 March 1942
Out of service6 December 1945
Strickenc1946
General characteristics
Displacement195 tons
Length97 ft 1 in (29.59 m)
Beam22 ft 0 in (6.71 m)
Draft8.5 ft (2.6 m) (mean) (f.)
Speed10.0 knots (19 km/h)
Complement17
Armamenttwo .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns

USS Conqueror (AMc-70) was an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

Conqueror was built by Warren Fish Company, Pensacola, Florida,

World War II service[]

Conqueror was placed in service on 6 March 1942, and assigned successively to the 6th Naval District, the Caribbean Sea Frontier, and the 10th Naval District. Home Port in 1944-1945 was US Submarine base at St. Thomas V.I.

Placed out of service[]

On 6 December 1945 she was placed out of service and delivered to the War Shipping Administration for disposal.

See also[]

References[]

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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