Coastal Minesweepers

(AMc) Built or Acquired Through WWII

During WWII, a total of 70 wooden-hulled coastal minesweepers, even smaller than the YMSs, were built in 15 boatyards. There was only one basic design - the 97-foot, 10-knot "Accentor" class. In addition, 45 fishing vessels were acquired and converted into minesweepers.

Name Builder LOA Tons Delivered Notes
AMc-1 Pipit Martinolich SB 85 210 1936 ex-Spartan, acquired 1940, returned to owner 1944
AMc-2 Magpie Harbor BB 85 210 1936 ex-City of San Pedro, acquired 1940, returned to owner 1944
AMc-3 Plover Harbor BB 85 210 1936 ex-Sea Rover, acquired 1940, returned to owner 1944
AMc-4 Goshawk Foundation SY 150 585 1919 ex-Penobscot, acquired 1940, AM-79 1940, IX-195 1944, sold 1946 as Bering Sea
AMc-5 Kestrel Salisbury Yachts 99 219 1938 ex-Chanco, acquired 1940, IX-175 1944, to MARAD 1948
AMc-6 Heath Hen Storey, A. D. 94 270 1936 ex-Noreen, acquired 1940, small boat 1944, sold 1946
AMc-7 Bunting Martinac SB 80 200 1935 ex-Vagabond, acquired 1940, in collision and sank 1942
AMc-8 Cockatoo Seattle SB 88 185 1936 ex-Vashon, acquired 1940, to MARAD 1948
AMc-9 Crossbill Watchorn Yachts 81 213 1937 ex-North Star, acquired 1940, to MARAD 1948
AMc-10 Longspur Martinac SB 81 200 1935 ex-New Ambasador, acquired 1940, to MARAD 1945
AMc-11 Sanderling Harbor BB 78 180 1937 ex-New Conti di Savoia, acquired 1940, returned to owner 1945
AMc-12 Grouse Martinac SB 80 200 1935 ex-New Bol, acquired 1940, to MARAD 1945
AMc-13 Hornbill Martinolich SB 83 195 1940 ex-J. A. Martinolich, acquired 1940, in collision and sank 1942
AMc-14 Condor 78 195 1937 ex-New Example, acquired 1940, to MARAD 1946
AMc-15 Waxbill Fulton Shipyard 83 195 1936 ex-Leslie J. Fulton, acquired 1940, returned to owner 1945
AMc-16 Chatterer 83 152 1936 ex-Sea Breeze, acquired 1940, to MARAD 1946
AMc-17 Pintail Kruse & Banks 85 210 1937 ex-Three Star, acquired 1940, to MARAD 1945
AMc-18 Nightingale Larson Boat Shop, Al 83 197 1934 ex-Majestic, acquired 1940, YP-166 1941, returned to owner 1945
AMc-19 Grosbeak Martinac SB 81 185 1935 ex-Del Rio, acquired 1940, returned to owner 1945, sank 1952
AMc-20 Crow 83 195 1935 ex-Jardan, acquired 1940, accidentally sunk 1943
AMc-21 Killdeer Larson Boat Shop, Al 106 110 1937 ex-Vindicator, acquired 1940, IX-194 1944, to MARAD 1945
AMc-22 Flamingo Morse SB 93 199 1940 ex-Harriet N. Eldridge, acquired 1940, IX-180 1944, struck 1946
AMc-23 Blue Jay Morse SB 93 199 1940 ex-Charles S. Ashley, acquired 1940, YDT-6 1944
AMc-24 Egret Snow SY 90 110 1937 ex-Julia Eleanor, acquired 1940, IX-181 1944, to MARAD 1945
AMc-25 Canary Morse SB 93 199 1940 ex-John G. Morlry, acquired 1940, YDT-7 1944, to MARAD 1948
AMc-26 Humming Bird Morse SB 90 130 1938 ex-Whaling City, acquired 1940, small boat 1944, to MARAD
AMc-27 Frigate Bird Harbor BB 83 112 1935 ex-Star of San Pedro, acquired 1940, struck 1944
AMc-28 Mockingbird Morse SB 97 205 1936 ex-Rio Douro, acquired 1940, to MARAD 1945
AMc-29 Puffin Snow SY 90 225 1936 ex-Mary Jane, acquired 1940, small boat 1944, returned to owner 1945
AMc-30 Reedbird Larson Boat Shop, Al 87 223 1935 ex-Fearless, acquired 1940, to MARAD 1946
AMc-31 Sparrow Harbor BB 83 112 1929 ex-Pacific, acquired 1940, YT-172 1940, Marin (YN-53) 1941, YNT-21 1942, to MARAD 1947
AMc-32 Courser 79 148 1938 ex-Nancy Rose, acquired 1940, struck 1944
AMc-33 Firecrest 77 151 1937 ex-S. G. Giuseppe, acquired 1940, struck 1944
AMc-34 Parrakeet Larson Boat Shop, Al 79 197 1934 ex-Jackie Sue, acquired 1940, to MARAD 1945
AMc-35 Road Runner Western BB 81 175 1939 ex-Treasure Island, acquired 1940, to MARAD 1945
AMc-36 Accentor W. A. Robinson 97 205 24 Jul 1941 sold to Higgins 1946
AMc-37 Bateleur W. A. Robinson 97 205 26 Aug 1941 sold 1946
AMc-38 Barbet W. A. Robinson 97 205 29 Sep 1941 sold to Nassau Fertilizer 1947, converted to fishing vessel Barbet
AMc-39 Brambling W. A. Robinson 97 205 15 Oct 1941 sold 1947
AMc-40 Caracara Bristol Yachtbuilding 97 205 30 Dec 1941 sold 1946
AMc-41 Charcalaca Bristol Yachtbuilding 97 205 11 Sep 1941 sold 1946
AMc-42 Chimango Gibbs Gas Engine 97 205 3 Jun 1941 sold 1946
AMc-43 Cotinga Gibbs Gas Engine 97 205 14 Jun 1941 sold 1946
AMc-44 Courlan Gibbs Gas Engine 97 205 25 Jun 1941 sold 1946
AMc-45 Develin Gibbs Gas Engine 97 205 9 Jul 1941 sold 1946
AMc-46 Fulmar Greenport Basin 97 205 25 Jun 1941 sold 1946
AMc-47 Jacamar Greenport Basin 97 205 25 Jun 1941 sold 1946
AMc-48 Limpkin Greenport Basin 97 205 8 Aug 1941 sold 1946 as Hiawatha, Blue Waters
AMc-49 Lorikeet Greenport Basin 97 205 8 Aug 1941 sold 1946
AMc-50 Marabout Herreshoff Mfg. 97 205 8 Jul 1941 sold to City of Boston 1946, converted to fireboat James McTighe, sold 1972
AMc-51 Ostrich Herreshoff Mfg. 97 205 14 Jul 1941 sold 1946
AMc-52 Roller Snow Shipyards 97 205 12 Aug 1941 sold 1946
AMc-53 skimmer Snow Shipyards 97 205 26 Aug 1941 sold 1946
AMc-54 Tapacola Snow Shipyards 97 205 20 Sep 1941 sold 1946
AMc-55 Turaco Snow Shipyards 97 205 9 Oct 1941 sold 1946
AMc-56 Kingbird Quincy Dry Dock 97 206 1939 ex-Governor Saltonstall, acquired 1940, IX-176 1944, to MARAD 1946
AMc-57 Phoebe Western BB 95 205 2 May 1941 ex-Western Robin, acquired 1940, sold back to builder 1946
AMc-58 Rhea Martinolich SB 98 307 15 Oct 1941 ex-Hull 250, acquired 1940, to MARAD 1946
AMc-59 Ruff Martinolich SB 98 307 15 Oct 1941 ex-Speaker (Hull 251, acquired 1940, to MARAD 1946
AMc-60 Chanticleer ex-R. Lenahan, YF-381, YP-403
AMc-61 Acme Greenport Basin 97 205 11 Sep 1941 scrapped 1947
AMc-62 Adamant Greenport Basin 97 205 26 Sep 1941 scrapped 1947
AMc-63 Advance Greenport Basin 97 205 10 Oct 1941 scrapped 1947
AMc-64 Aggressor Greenport Basin 97 205 24 Oct 1941 scrapped 1947
AMc-65 Assertive Bristol Yachtbuilding 97 205 7 Mar 1942 sold 1946
AMc-66 Avenge Bristol Yachtbuilding 97 205 2 Apr 1942 sold to United Fisheries 1946
AMc-67 Bold Bristol Yachtbuilding 97 205 27 May 1942 sold 1948
AMc-68 Bulwark Hodgdon Bros. 97 205 5 Feb 1942 sold to City of Boston 1946, converted to fireboat Joseph J. Luna, sold 1972, sank 2009
AMc-69 Combat Hodgdon Bros. 97 205 24 Feb 1942 sold 1946
AMc-70 Conqueror Warren Fish Co. 97 205 6 Mar 1942 sold 1946
AMc-71 Conquest Warren Fish Co. 97 205 9 Mar 1942 sold 1946
AMc-72 Courier Herreshoff Mfg. 97 205 11 Oct 1941 sold 1946
AMc-73 Defiance Herreshoff Mfg. 97 205 24 Nov 1941 sold 1946
AMc-74 Demand Gibbs Gas Engine 97 205 5 Sep 1941 sold 1946
AMc-75 Detector Gibbs Gas Engine 97 205 18 Sep 1941 sold 1946
AMc-76 Dominant Gibbs Gas Engine 97 205 29 Sep 1941 sold 1946
AMc-77 Endurance Gibbs Gas Engine 97 205 11 Oct 1941 sold 1946
AMc-78 Energy W. A. Robinson 97 205 1 Jan 1942 reclassified 1943 as YDT-3, sold 1960 as H. C. Hayes, Telson Queen 1963, Atlas 1989
AMc-79 Exultant W. A. Robinson 97 205 14 Jan 1942 reclassified 1943 as YDT-4, sunk as target 1973
AMc-80 Fearless W. A. Robinson 97 205 Feb 1942 reclassified 1943 as YDT-5, sunk as target 1973
AMc-81 Fortitude W. A. Robinson 97 205 Feb 1942 reclassified 1943 as YDT-2, struck 1947
AMc-82 Governor Camden Shipbuilding 97 205 29 Jan 1942 sold 1946
AMc-83 Guide Camden Shipbuilding 97 205 17 Mar 1942 sold 1946
AMc-84 Heroic Warren Boat Yard 97 205 25 Mar 1942 sold 1946
AMc-85 Ideal Warren Boat Yard 97 205 24 Apr 1942 sold 1946
AMc-86 Industry Fulton Shipyard 97 205 19 Dec 1941 lost in typhoon off Okinawa 9-Oct-45
AMc-87 Liberator Fulton Shipyard 97 205 22 Feb 1942 sold 1946
AMc-88 Loyalty Fulton Shipyard 97 205 17 Jan 1942 wrecked en route to Okinawa 16-Sep-45
AMc-89 Memorable Fulton Shipyard 97 205 9 Mar 1942 sold 1946
AMc-90 Merit Fulton Shipyard 97 205 28 Mar 1942 to USF&WS 1947
AMc-91 Observer Fulton Shipyard 97 205 14 Apr 1942 sold to Douglas Oil 1946, Sea Wolf
AMc-92 Paramount Delaware Bay SB 97 205 31 Dec 1941 sold 1946
AMc-93 Peerless Delaware Bay SB 97 205 19 Feb 1942 to US Army 1946
AMc-94 Pluck Noank Shipbuilding 97 205 6 Oct 1942 sold 1946
AMc-95 Positive Noank Shipbuilding 97 205 20 Aug 1942 sold 1946
AMc-96 Power/Reaper Noank Shipbuilding 97 205 14 Nov 1942 sold to Cape May BW 1946
AMc-97 Prestige Anderson & Cristofani 97 205 23 Dec 1941 sold 1946
AMc-98 Progress Anderson & Cristofani 97 205 24 Jan 1942 sold 1946
AMc-99 Radiant Anderson & Cristofani 97 205 11 Feb 1942 sold to North Shore Packing 1946
AMc-100 Reliable Anderson & Cristofani 97 205 9 Mar 1942 sold 1946
AMc-101 Rocket Anderson & Cristofani 97 205 25 Mar 1942 sold 1946
AMc-102 Royal Anderson & Cristofani 97 205 13 Apr 1942 sold 1946
AMc-103 Security H. G. Marr 97 205 11 Mar 1942 sold to Philip Filetto 1946, Evelyn M. Holmes. abandoned 1974
AMc-104 Skipper H. G. Marr 97 205 29 May 1942 sold 1946
AMc-105 Stalwart Snow Shipyards 97 205 22 Jan 1942 sold 1946
AMc-106 Summit Snow Shipyards 97 205 29 Jan 1942 sold 1946
AMc-107 Trident Snow Shipyards 97 205 18 Feb 1942 sold 1946
AMc-108 Valor Snow Shipyards 97 205 24 Mar 1942 collision in Buzzard's Bay and lost 1944
AMc-109 Victor Snow Shipyards 97 205 17 Apr 1942 sold 1946
AMc-110 Vigor Snow Shipyards 97 205 4 May 1942 sold 1946
AMc-111 Agile Petersen SB 96 215 26 Nov 1941 acquired 1941, sold 1946
AMc-112 Affray Tacoma boat 89 205 2 Dec 1941 acquired 1941, returned to owner 1946
AMc-149 Nightingale Western BB 89 205 2 Dec 1941 ex-Saint Francis, acquired 1941 as YP-150, AMc-149, IX-177, sold 1946
AMc-203 Medrick Astoria Marine 136 338 8 Jan 1944 ex-PCS-1464, sold 1947
AMc-204 Minah Astoria Marine 136 338 15 Feb 1944 ex-PCS-1465, AMCU-14, MHC-14, sold 1960

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