USS Hornbill (AMS-19)
USS Hornbill (YMS-371/AMS-19/MSC(O)-19) was a YMS-1-class minesweeper of the YMS-135 subclass built for the United States Navy during World War II. Hornbill was laid down as YMS-371 on 17 November 1942 by Weaver Shipyards, Orange, Texas and launched 27 November 1943. She was completed and commissioned on 29 February 1944, Lt. J. L. Grace in command. On 16 February 1946, she ended her occupation duties and sailed for San Pedro, California, arriving 4 April. On 7 February 1947, YMS-371 was renamed USS Hornbill (AMS-19). Hornbill earned two battle stars for her service in World War II.
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USS Hornbill (AMS-19)
USS Hornbill (YMS-371/AMS-19/MSC(O)-19) was a YMS-1-class minesweeper of the YMS-135 subclass built for the United States Navy during World War II. Hornbill was laid down as YMS-371 on 17 November 1942 by Weaver Shipyards, Orange, Texas and launched 27 November 1943. She was completed and commissioned on 29 February 1944, Lt. J. L. Grace in command. On 16 February 1946, she ended her occupation duties and sailed for San Pedro, California, arriving 4 April. On 7 February 1947, YMS-371 was renamed USS Hornbill (AMS-19). Hornbill earned two battle stars for her service in World War II.
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USS Hornbill (YMS-371/AMS-19/M ...... r her service in World War II.
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commissioning date
1944-02-29
completion date
1944-02-29
laying down
1942-11-17
length (μ)
4.14528e+1
ship beam (μ)
ship draft (μ)
ship launched
1943-11-27
status
Sold, 30 June 1960; Later sank atSanta Cruz Island
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Ship armament
*1 × 3"/50 caliber gun mount
*2 × 20 mm guns
*2 × depth charge projectors
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Ship decommissioned
September 1957
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Ship honors
Ship namesake
the hornbill bird
Ship propulsion
*2 × 880 bhp General Motors 8-268A diesel engines
*2 shafts
Ship reclassified
Ship renamed
Ship struck
1959-11-01
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USS Hornbill (YMS-371/AMS-19/M ...... r her service in World War II.
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USS Hornbill (AMS-19)
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USS YMS-371
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