USS Skirmish (AM-303)
USS Skirmish (AM-303) was an Admirable-class minesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II. She received four battle stars during World War II. She was decommissioned in December 1945 and placed in reserve. In February 1955, while still in reserve, her hull number was changed from AM-303 to MSF-303, but she was not reactivated. She was transferred to the Dominican Republic in January 1965 and renamed Separación (BM455). She was employed as a patrol vessel in Dominican Navy service and renamed Prestol Botello in 1976. Her pennant number was changed from BM454 to C454 during a 1995 refit. As of 2007, Prestol Botello remained in active service for the Dominican Navy.
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USS Skirmish (AM-303)
USS Skirmish (AM-303) was an Admirable-class minesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II. She received four battle stars during World War II. She was decommissioned in December 1945 and placed in reserve. In February 1955, while still in reserve, her hull number was changed from AM-303 to MSF-303, but she was not reactivated. She was transferred to the Dominican Republic in January 1965 and renamed Separación (BM455). She was employed as a patrol vessel in Dominican Navy service and renamed Prestol Botello in 1976. Her pennant number was changed from BM454 to C454 during a 1995 refit. As of 2007, Prestol Botello remained in active service for the Dominican Navy.
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date of acquirement
1965-01-14
commissioning date
1944-06-30
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laying down
1943-04-08
length (μ)
5.60832e+1
ship beam (μ)
1.00584e+1
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ship launched
1943-08-16
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Transferred toDominican Republic, 14 January 1965
top speed (kmh)
2.74096e+1
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operations
*Battle of Iwo Jima
*Battle of Okinawa
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* US Pacific Fleet
* Atlantic Reserve Fleet
* Dominican Navy
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Ship acquired
1965-01-14
Ship armament
*1 × 3"/50 caliber gun
*2 × t ...... ortar
*2 × Depth charge tracks
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Ship builder
*Associated Shipbuilders,
*Seattle, Washington
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Ship commissioned
1944-06-30
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Dominican Republic
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United States
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Ship decommissioned
December 1945
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Ship displacement
*650 tons
*945 tons
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Ship fate
Ship laid down
1943-04-08
Ship launched
1943-08-16
Ship name
Separación
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USS Skirmish
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Ship propulsion
*2 × ALCO 539 diesel engines, ...... ingle reduction gear
*2 shafts
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Ship reclassified
C454, 1995
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Ship refit
Ship renamed
Prestol Botello, 1976
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Ship struck
1965-01-01
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