USS Rocket (AMc-101)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Operator | US Navy |
| Builder | Anderson & Cristofani |
| Laid down | 6 September 1941 |
| Launched | 23 February 1942 |
| In service | 25 March 1942 |
| Out of service | 30 November 1945 |
| Stricken | 3 January 1946 |
| Fate | transferred to WSA for disposal 30 July 1946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 195 tons |
| Length | 97 ft 1 in (29.59 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft (6.7 m) |
| Draught | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) |
| Speed | 10 knots |
| Complement | 17 |
| Armament | two machine guns |
USS Rocket (AMc-101) was an
U.S. Navy
for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.
Rocket a coastal minesweeper, was laid down 6 September 1941 by
San Francisco, California
, launched on 23 February 1942, sponsored by Mrs. N. Bruly of San Francisco; and placed in service 25 March 1942.
World War II service
After
12th Naval District, she continued her sweeps and patrols to protect San Francisco Harbor, a major departure point for men and materiel to the Pacific Ocean
fighting fronts.
The war officially ended on 2 September and she was placed out of service on 30 November 1945 and struck from the
Navy list on 3 January 1946. She was transferred to War Shipping Administration
(WSA) for disposal 30 July 1946.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.