USS Symbol (AM-123)
USS Symbol (AM-123) was an Auk-class minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Symbol was laid down on 18 November 1941 by the Savannah Machinery and Foundry Co., Savannah, Georgia; launched on 2 July 1942; sponsored by Mrs. M. L. Mingledorf; and commissioned on 10 December 1942, Lt. Comdr. R. C. Brown, USNR, in command.
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USS Symbol (AM-123)
USS Symbol (AM-123) was an Auk-class minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Symbol was laid down on 18 November 1941 by the Savannah Machinery and Foundry Co., Savannah, Georgia; launched on 2 July 1942; sponsored by Mrs. M. L. Mingledorf; and commissioned on 10 December 1942, Lt. Comdr. R. C. Brown, USNR, in command.
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USS Symbol (AM-123) was an Auk ...... R. C. Brown, USNR, in command.
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date of acquirement
1972-09-19
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commissioning date
1942-12-10
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decommissioning date
1946-05-31
1956-07-27
laying down
1941-11-18
length (μ)
6.73608e+1
recommissioning date
1950-10-28
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ship draft (μ)
ship launched
1942-07-02
status
Sold to Mexico, 19 September 1972
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11,093,909
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702,447,846
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Ship armament
*1 × 3"/50 caliber gun
*2 × 40 mm guns
*2 × 20 mm guns
*2 × depth charge tracks
Ship complement
Ship honours
*5 battle stars
*2 battle stars
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Ship renamed
ARM Juan de la Barrera , 1993
Ship struck
1972-07-01
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USS Symbol (AM-123) was an Auk ...... R. C. Brown, USNR, in command.
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USS Symbol (AM-123)
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ARM Guillermo Prieto (C71)
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USS Symbol (AM-123)
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