USS Counsel (AM-165)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Counsel |
| Builder | Willamette Iron and Steel Works |
| Laid down | 15 June 1942 |
| Launched | 17 February 1943 |
| Commissioned | 27 May 1944 |
| Decommissioned | 15 January 1947 |
| Reclassified | MSF-165, 7 February 1955 |
| Stricken | 1 July 1972 |
| Fate | Sold for scrap 1 September 1973 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Admirable-class minesweeper |
| Displacement | 650 tons |
| Length | 184 ft 6 in (56.24 m) |
| Beam | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Draft | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 14.8 knots (27.4 km/h) |
| Complement | 104 |
| Armament |
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| Service record | |
| Part of: | US Pacific Fleet (1944-1946) |
| Awards: |
1 Battle star |
USS Counsel (AM-165) was an
U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters, and served the Navy in the Pacific Ocean
.
She was launched 17 February 1943 by Willamette Iron and Steel Works, Portland, Oregon; and commissioned 27 May 1944. She was reclassified MSF-165, 7 February 1955.
World War II Pacific Ocean operations
Sailing from
Sasebo
.
Post-War Decommissioning
On 20 November Counsel sailed for home, arriving at San Francisco 19 December. Counsel was placed out of commission in reserve 15 January 1947 at
San Diego, California. She was struck from the Navy List
on 1 July 1972 and sold for scrap, 1 September 1973.
Awards
Counsel received one
battle star
for World War II service.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links
- Photo gallery of Counsel at NavSource Naval History
 Soviet NavyLend-Lease |
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