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USS Develin (AMc 45)

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Laid down
  
date unknown

Out of service
  
date unknown

Fate
  
fate unknown

Launched
  
10 April 1941

In service
  
9 July 1941

Struck
  
31 July 1946

Displacement
  
205 tons

Length
  
30 m

USS Develin (AMc-45) 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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Develin was launched by the Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, Florida, on 10 April 1941.

World War II service

She was placed in service on 9 July 1941 and served in the 8th Naval District and the Potomac River Naval Command.

Post-war deactivation

She was removed from the Navy List on 31 July 1946.

References

USS Develin (AMc-45) Wikipedia