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USS Courlan (AMc-44)

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Minesweeper of the United States Navy For other ships with the same name, see USS Courlan.

History
United States
Laid down20 January 1941
Launched4 April 1941
In service1941
Out of service1947
FateStricken 3 July 1946
General characteristics
Displacement205 tons
Length97 ft 5 in (29.69 m)
Beam22 ft 5 in (6.83 m)
Draught8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
Speed10.0 knots
Complement17
Armamenttwo .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns

USS Courlan (AMc-44) was an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

The first ship to be named Courlan by the Navy, AMC-44 served in an "in service" status from 1941 to 1947.

References

External links

Accentor-class minesweepers
List of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy
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