UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MINOR WARSHIPS

This page provides details on warships from the United States of America. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

Ship names are prefaced by U.S.S. (United States Ship)

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CYCLONE CLASS PATROL BOATS

PC Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1 Cyclone Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 1-Feb-1992 7-Aug-1993 28-Feb-2000 2000 -Transferred to USCG
2003 Transferred to Philippines
2 Tempest Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 4-Apr-1992 28-Aug-1993   Transferred to USCG 1-Oct-2004
3 Hurricane Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 6-Jun-1992 15-Oct-1993    
4 Monsoon Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 10-Oct-1992 22-Jan-1994   Transferred to USCG 8-Oct-2004
5 Typhoon Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 3-Mar-1993 12-Feb-1994    
6 Scirocco Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 29-May-1993 11-Jun-1994    
7 Squall Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 28-Aug-1993 4-Jul-1994    
8 Zephyr Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 3-Dec-1993 15-Oct-1994   Transferred to USCG 8-Oct-2004
9 Chinook Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 26-Feb-1994 28-Jan-1995    
10 Torrent Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 10-Jun-1994 10-Jun-1995    
11 Lightning Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 9-Sep-1994 1-Jul-1995    
12 Thunderbolt Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 2-Dec-1994 7-Oct-1995    
13 Shamal Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 3-Mar-1995 27-Jan-1996   Transferred to USCG 1-Oct-2004
14 Tornado Bollinger Machine Shop & SY 7-Jun-1999 24-Jun-2000   Transferred to USCG 1-Oct-2004
   

 

    
LENGTH 52.0m
BEAM 7.6m
DISPLACEMENT 315 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT Hellfire SSM
2/25mm Mk 38 Bushmaster
2/12.7mm machine guns
4/40mm Mk 19 grenade launchers
MACHINERY 4 diesels; 2 props; 13400 bhp
SPEED 35 knots
RANGE 2000 / 12
COMPLEMENT 28
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

OSPREY CLASS MINESWEEPERS 

MHC Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
51 Osprey Intermarine USA, Savannah 23-Mar-1991 20-Nov-1993 15 Jun 2006  
52 Heron Intermarine USA, Savannah 21-Mar-1992 6-Aug-1994 16 Mar 2007 Transferred to Greece
53 Pelican Avondale, Gulfport 27 Feb 1993 18-Nov-1995 16 Mar 2007 Transferred to Greece
54 Robin Avondale, Gulfport 11-Sep-1993 11-May-1996 15 Jun 2006  
55 Oriole Intermarine USA, Savannah 22-May-1993 16-Dec-1995 30 Jun 2006  
56 Kingfisher Avondale, Gulfport 18-Jun-1994 26-Oct-1996    
57 Cormorant Avondale, Gulfport 21-Oct-1995 12-Apr-1997    
58 Black Hawk Intermarine USA, Savannah 27-Aug-1994 11-May-1996    
59 Falcon Intermarine USA, Savannah 3-Jun-1995 8-Feb-1997 30 Jun 2006  
60 Cardinal Intermarine USA, Savannah 9-Mar-1996 18-Oct-1997 7 Jan 2007 Transferred to Egypt
61 Raven Intermarine USA, Savannah 28-Aug-1996 5-Aug-1998 7 Jan 2007 Transferred to Egypt
62 Shrike Intermarine USA, Savannah 24-May-1997 31-May-1999    
   

 
Raven
Official USN Photograph

    
LENGTH 57.25m
BEAM 10.95m
DISPLACEMENT 780 tons / 895 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 1160 shp
SPEED 12 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 51
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

AVENGER CLASS MINESWEEPERS

Hull No. Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1 Avenger Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay 16-Jun-1985 12-Sep-1987    
2 Defender Marinette Marine 4-Apr-1987 30-Sep-1989    
3 Sentry   20-Sep-1986 2-Sep-1989    
4 Champion Marinette Marine 15-Apr-1989 31-Jan-1991    
5 Guardian   20-Jun-1987 6-Dec-1989    
6 Devastator   11-Jun-1988 6-Oct-1990    
7 Patriot Marinette Marine 7-Apr-1990 18-Oct-1991    
8 Scout   20-May-1989 15-Dec-1990    
9 Pioneer   25-Aug-1990 7-Dec-1992    
10 Warrior   8-Dec-1990 3-Apr-1993    
11 Gladiator   29-Jun-1991 18-Sep-1993    
12 Ardent   16-Nov-1991 18-Feb-1994    
13 Dexterous   20-Jun-1992 3-Dec-1993    
14 Chief   12-Jun-1993 5-Nov-1994    
   

 
Sentry
Official USN Photograph

    
LENGTH 68.37m
BEAM 11.86m
DISPLACEMENT 1195 tons / 1312 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 4 diesels; 2 CP props; 2600bhp
SPEED 13.5 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 83
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

ABILITY CLASS OCEAN MINESWEEPERS

MSO Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
519 Ability Peterson Builders,
Sturgeon Bay		 29-Dec-1956 4-Aug-1958

1-Jun-1970

 1971: Sold for Scrap
520 Alacrity Peterson Builders,
Sturgeon Bay		 8-Jun-1957 2-Oct-1958

30-Sep-1977

 Dec 1979: Sold for Scrap
521 Assurance Peterson Builders,
Sturgeon Bay		 31-Aug-1957 22-Nov-1958

30-Sep-1977

 Dec 1979: Sold for Scrap
   

 

    
LENGTH 58.00m
BEAM 11.00m
DISPLACEMENT 934 tons
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm
MACHINERY ***
SPEED 15 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 83
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

ACME CLASS OCEAN MINESWEEPERS

MSO Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
508 Acme Frank L. Sample Jr. Inc.,
Boothbay Harbor		 23-Jun-1955 27-Sep-1956

6-Nov-1970

 Jan 1977: Sold for Scrap
509 Adroit Frank L. Sample Jr. Inc.,
Boothbay Harbor		 20-Aug-1955 4-Mar-1957

12-Dec-1991

 Apr 1994: Sold for Scrap
510 Advance Frank L. Sample Jr. Inc.,
Boothbay Harbor		 12-Jul-1957 16-Jun-1958

1-Dec-1970

 Jan 1977: Sold for Scrap
511 Affray Frank L. Sample Jr. Inc.,
Boothbay Harbor		 18-Dec-1956 8-Dec-1958

20-Dec-1992

 Dec 2000: Sold for Scrap
   

 

    
LENGTH ***
BEAM ***
DISPLACEMENT 720 tons / 780 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm AA
2 / machine guns
MACHINERY 4 diesel engines
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE ***
COMPLEMENT 75
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

AGILE CLASS OCEAN MINESWEEPERS

MSO Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
421 Agile Luders Marine Co., Stamford 19-Nov-1955 21-Jun-1956

28-Jul-1972

 1980: Sold for Scrap
422 Aggressive Luders Marine Co., Stamford 4-Oct-1952 25-Nov-1953

2-Jul-1971

 1975: Sold for Scrap
423 Avenge Luders Marine Co., Stamford 15-Mar-1953 3-May-1954

31-Jan-1970

 6-Oct-1969 Damaged by fire, not repaired
424 Bold Norfolk Naval Shipyard 14-Mar-1953 25-Sep-1953

28-Feb-1975

 1981: Sold for Scrap
425 Bulwark Norfolk Naval Shipyard 14-Mar-1953 12-Nov-1953

28-Feb-1975

 1980: Sold for Scrap
426 Conflict Fulton Shipyard, 
Antioch		 16-Dec-1952 23-Mar-1954

1-Jun-1972

 Dec 1973: Sold for Scrap
427 Constant Fulton Shipyard,
Antioch		 14-Feb-1952 8-Sep-1954

30-Sep-1992

 Jan 2001: Sold for Scrap
428 Dash Astoria Marine Construction Co., Astoria 20-Sep-1952 14-Aug-1953

2-Oct-1982

 Jan-1984: Sold for Scrap
429 Detector Astoria Marine Construction Co., Astoria 5-Dec-1952 26-Jan-1954

1-Oct-1982

 Jan-1984: Sold for Scrap
430 Direct Hiltebrant Dry Dock Co.,
Kingston		 27-May-1953 9-Jul-1954

2-Oct-1982

 Jan-1984: Sold for Scrap
431 Dominant Hiltebrant Dry Dock Co.,
Kingston		 5-Nov-1953 8-Nov-1954

2-Oct-1982

 Jan-1984: Sold for Scrap
432 Dynamic Colberg Boat Works,
Stockton		 17-Dec-1952 15-Dec-1953

8-Jun-1974

 7-Jul-1974: Transferred to Spain
1998: Stricken
433 Engage
ex Elusive		 Colberg Boat Works,
Stockton		 18-Jun-1953 29-Jun-1954

30-Dec-1991

 2002: Sold for Scrap
434 Embattle Colberg Boat Works,
Stockton		 27-Aug-1953 16-Nov-1954

15-May-1976

 1976: Sold for Scrap
435 Endurance Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma 9-Aug-1952 19-May-1954

1-Jul-1972

 1974: Sold for Scrap
436 Energy Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma 13-Feb-1953 16-Jul-1954

5-Jul-1972

 5 Jul 1972: Loaned to Philippines
1 Jul 1977: Returned from loan & stricken
1977: Sold for Scrap
437 Enhance Martinolich SB Co.,
San Diego		 11-Oct-1952 16-Apr-1955

13-Dec-1991

 2000: Sold for Scrap
438 Esteem Martinolich SB Co.,
San Diego		 20-Dec-1952 10-Sep-1955

30-Sep-1991

 2000: Sold for Scrap
439 Excel Higgins Corp.,
New Orleans		 25-Sep-1953 24-Feb-1955

30-Sep-1992

 2000: Sold for Scrap
440 Exploit Higgins Corp.,
New Orleans		 10-Apr-1953 31-Mar-1954

16-Dec-1993

 2002: Sold for Scrap
441 Exultant Higgins Corp.,
New Orleans		 6-Jun-1953 22-Jun-1954

30-Jun-1993

 2002: Sold for Scrap
442 Fearless Higgins Corp.,
New Orleans		 17-Jul-1953 22-Sep-1954

23-Oct-1990

 1992: Sold for Scrap
443 Fidelity Higgins Corp.,
New Orleans		 21-Aug-1953 19-Jan-1955

16-Jun-1989

 1990: Sold for Scrap
444 Firm Martinolich SB Co.,
San Diego		 15-Apr-1953

12-Oct-1954

5-Jul-1972

 5 Jul 1972: Loaned to Philippines
1 Jul 1977: Returned from loan & stricken
1977: Sold for Scrap
445 Force

Martinolich SB Co.,
San Diego

 26-Jun-1953 4-Jan-1955

24-Apr-1973

 24 Apr 1973: Lost after Fire off Guam
446 Fortify Seattle SB & DD Co.,
Seattle		 14-Feb-1953 16-Jul-1954

31-Aug-1992

 2002: Sold for Scrap
447 Guide Seattle SB & DD Co.,
Seattle		 17-Apr-1954 15-Mar-1955

9-Jul-1972

 1974: Sold for Scrap
448 Illusive Martinolich SB Co.,
San Diego		 12-Jul-1952 14-Nov-1953

30-Mar-1990

 1993: Sold for Scrap
449 Impervious Martinolich SB Co.,
San Diego		 29-Aug-1952 15-Jul-1954

12-Dec-1991

 2002: Sold for Scrap
455 Implicit Wilmington Boat Works,
Wilmington		 1-Aug-1953 10-Mar-1954

30-Sep-1994

 30 Sep 1994: Transferred  to Taiwan
456 Inflict Wilmington Boat Works,
Wilmington		 6-Oct-1953 11-May-1954

30-Mar-1990

 1992: Sold for Scrap
457 Loyalty Wilmington Boat Works,
Wilmington		 22-Nov-1953 11-Jun-1954

1-Jul-1972

 Jan 1974: Sold for Scrap
458 Lucid Higgins Corp.,
New Orleans		 14-Nov-1953 4-May-1955

15-May-1976

 1976: Sold for Scrap
459 Nimble Higgins Corp.,
New Orleans		 6-Aug-1954 11-May-1955

1-Nov-1976

 Sep 1981: Sold for Scrap
460 Notable Higgins Corp.,
New Orleans		 15-Oct-1954 8-Jun-1955

1-Feb-1971

 Aug 1971: Sold for Scrap
461 Observer Higgins Corp.,
New Orleans		 19-Oct-1954 31-Aug-1955

1-Nov-1977

 Jul 1979: Sold for Scrap
462 Pinnacle Higgins Corp.,
New Orleans		 3-Jan-1955 21-Oct-1955

1-Nov-1977

 May 1978: Sold for Scrap
463 Pivot Wilmington Boat Works,
Wilmington		 9-Jan-1954 12-Jul-1954

1-Jul-1972

 1-Jul-1971: Transferred to Spain
464 Pluck Wilmington Boat Works,
Wilmington		 6-Feb-1954 11-Aug-1954

29-Nov-1990

 Sep 1992: Sold for Scrap
465 Prestige Wilmington Boat Works,
Wilmington		 30-Apr-1954 11-Sep-1954

23-Aug-1958

 23 Aug 1958: Lost after Stranding
466 Prime Wilmington Boat Works,
Wilmington		 27-May-1954 11-Oct-1954

28-Feb-1975

 Jan 1977: Sold for Scrap
467 Reaper Wilmington Boat Works,
Wilmington		 25-Jun-1954 10-Nov-1954

22-Sep-1972

 Jan 1977: Sold for Scrap
468 Rival Luders Marine Co., Stamford 15-Aug-1953 3-Sep-1954

10-Jun-1970

 1971: Sold for Scrap
469 Sagacity Luders Marine Co., Stamford 20-Feb-1954 20-Jan-1955

1-Oct-1970

 ***
470 Salute Luders Marine Co., Stamford 14-Aug-1954 4-May-1955

15-May-1970

 Aug 1971: Sold for Scrap
471 Skill Luders Marine Co., Stamford 23-Apr-1955 7-Nov-1955

1-Oct-1970

 Apr 1979: Sold for Scrap
472 Valor Burger Boat Co.,
Manitowoc		 13-May-1953 29-Jul-1954

1-Jul-1970

 Aug 1971: Sold for Scrap
473 Vigor Burger Boat Co.,
Manitowoc		 24-Jun-1953 8-Nov-1954

4-Apr-1972

 4 Apr 1972: Transferred to Spain
474 Vital Burger Boat Co.,
Manitowoc		 12-Aug-1953 9-Jun-1955

22-Sep-1972

 Apr 1979: Sold for Scrap
488 Conquest Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma 20-May-1954 20-Jul-1955

29-Jun-1994

 3 Aug 1994: Transferred to Taiwan
489 Gallant Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma 4-Jun-1954 14-Sep-1955

29-Apr-1994

 8 Sep 1994: Transferred to Taiwan
490 Leader Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma 15-Sep-1954 16-Nov-1955

12-Dec-1991

 Apr 1994: Sold for Scrap
491 Persistent Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma 23-Apr-1955 3-Feb-1956

1-Jul-1971

 1 Aug 1974: Transferred to Spain
492 Pledge Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma 20-Jul-1955 20-Apr-1956

31-Jan-1994

 3 Aug 1994: Transferred to Taiwan
493 Stalwart Broward Marine SB Co.,
Fort Lauderdale		 3-Dec-1955 23-Apr-1957

24-Aug-1966

 25 Jun 1966: Capsized and sank after a fire
Jan 1967: Recovered hull sold for Scrap
494 Sturdy Broward Marine SB Co.,
Fort Lauderdale		 28-Jan-1958 23-Oct-1957

1-Jul-1972

 Apr 1978: Sold for Scrap
495 Swerve Broward Marine SB Co.,
Fort Lauderdale		 1-Nov-1955 27-Jul-1957

1-Jul-1971

 Feb 1978: Sold for Scrap
496 Venture Broward Marine SB Co.,
Fort Lauderdale		 27-Nov-1956 3-Feb-1958

2-Aug-1971

 Feb 1978: Sold for Scrap
   

 
Pluck

    
LENGTH 52.40m
BEAM 11.00m
DISPLACEMENT 620 tons / 735 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 20mm Mk 68
MACHINERY 4 diesels; 2 props; 2280bhp
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE 2400 / 10
COMPLEMENT 76
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

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