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USS Reaper (AMc 96)

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Laid down
  
1 June 1941

Out of service
  
15 November 1945

Fate
  
sold 19 September 1946

Construction started
  
1 June 1941

Length
  
30 m

Draft
  
2.7 m

In service
  
14 November 1942

Struck
  
28 November 1945

Displacement
  
200 tons

Launched
  
15 April 1942

Weight
  
203.2 tons

USS Reaper (AMc-96) was an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the hazardous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

Reaper was laid down 1 June 1941 by Noank Shipbuilding Co., Noank, Connecticut, launched 15 April 1942; and placed in service 14 November 1942.

World War II service

During World War II, Reaper conducted minesweeping patrols in the Caribbean, and operated out of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Placed out of service 15 November 1945, she was struck from the Navy list on the 28th and sold 19 September 1946 by the Maritime Commission at Charleston, South Carolina, to Harry Mogck of Cape May Boat Works, Cape May, New Jersey.

References

USS Reaper (AMc-96) Wikipedia