USS Firecrest (AMS-10)
USS Firecrest (AMS-10/YMS-231) was an YMS-1-class minesweeper of the YMS-135 subclass acquired by the U.S. Navy for clearing coastal minefields during World War II. Firecrest was laid down 5 October 1942 by Frank L. Sample, Jr., Boothbay Harbor, Maine; launched, 3 April 1943; completed and commissioned USS YMS-231, 6 August 1943. She was decommissioned in February 1947; named Firecrest and reclassified as a Motor minesweeper, AMS-10, 18 February 1947.
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USS Firecrest (AMS-10)
USS Firecrest (AMS-10/YMS-231) was an YMS-1-class minesweeper of the YMS-135 subclass acquired by the U.S. Navy for clearing coastal minefields during World War II. Firecrest was laid down 5 October 1942 by Frank L. Sample, Jr., Boothbay Harbor, Maine; launched, 3 April 1943; completed and commissioned USS YMS-231, 6 August 1943. She was decommissioned in February 1947; named Firecrest and reclassified as a Motor minesweeper, AMS-10, 18 February 1947.
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USS Firecrest (AMS-10/YMS-231) ...... of as a target in August 1969.
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1955-03-15
commissioning date
1943-08-06
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1942-10-05
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4.14528e+1
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1943-04-03
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Disposed of as a target in August 1969
returned to U.S., early 1967
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one single 3"/50 gun mount, two 20mm, two dcp
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two General Motors diesel engines, two shafts
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1967-03-31
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USS Firecrest (AMS-10/YMS-231) ...... per, AMS-10, 18 February 1947.
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USS Firecrest (AMS-10)
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JDS Etajima (MSC-656)
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