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USS Demand (AMc 74)

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Laid down
  
28 March 1941

Out of service
  
1945

Fate
  
sold in 1946

Construction started
  
28 March 1941

Length
  
30 m

In service
  
5 September 1941

Struck
  
5 December 1945

Displacement
  
195 tons

Launched
  
22 May 1941

USS Demand (AMc-74) 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.

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Demand was launched by the Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, Florida, on 22 May 1941.

World War II service

She was placed in service on 5 September 1941 for duty in the 3d Naval District and in the 6th Naval District.

Post-war deactivation

Demand was stricken from the Navy List on 5 December 1945.

References

USS Demand (AMc-74) Wikipedia