Admirable class minesweeper
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| Admirable Class General Characteristics | |
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| USS Pivot (AM-276), United States Navy World War II Admirable-class minesweeper shown in the Gulf of Mexico on sea trials 12 July 1944. | |
| Displacement: | 625 tons |
| Length: | 184ft 6 inches |
| Beam: | 33 ft |
| Draft: | 10 ft |
| Speed: | 15 knots |
| Complement: | 104 officers and men |
| Armament: | One 3"/50 caliber gun six Oerlikon 20 mm cannon four Bofors 40 mm gun one hedgehog four Depth charge projectors two Depth charge racks Two Minesweeping paravanes |
The Admirable class was the largest and one of the most successful classes of minesweepers the United States Navy ordered during World War II. Typically, the minesweeper detected and removed mines before the rest of the fleet arrived, thereby ensuring safe passage for the larger ships. They were also charged with antisubmarine warfare (ASW) duties with rear-mounted depth charge racks and a forward-firing hedgehog. Their job was essential to the safety and success of U.S. naval operations during World War II and the Korean War. These minesweepers were also employed as patrol and escort vessels.
[edit] Trivia
The USS Pirate (AM-275) is available in a Scale Model manufactured by Lindberg. It can be used to build a model of any Admirable class minesweeper.
The USS Hazard (AM-240) is a Museum Ship on dry land in Omaha, Nebraska.
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