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Minesweeper of the United States Navy
YMS-418 photographed in 1945
History
United States
NameUSS YMS-418
BuilderHenry C. Grebe & Co.
Laid down16 September 1943
Launched22 February 1944
Stricken7 February 1947
FateSold
General characteristics
Class and typeYMS-135 subclass of YMS-1-class minesweepers
Displacement270 tons
Length136 ft (41 m)
Beam24.6 ft (7.5 m)
Draft8 ft (2.4 m)
Propulsion
Speed13 knots (24 km/h)
Complement32
Armament

The YMS-418 was a YMS-1 class minesweeper which saw service in World War II. The hull was laid down 16 September 1943 by Henry C. Grebe and Co., Chicago, IL. It was launched 22 February 1944 It was struck from the Navy Register 7 February 1947 and sold 17 December 1947. Its fate is unknown.

References

  1. http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/19418.htm
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