01. List of Minesweepers
Complete List of Minesweepers
| Name | Hull | Class | Commissioned | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USS Ability | AM-519 | Ability | 8/4/1958 | Scrapped |
| USS Acme | AM-508 | Acme | 9/27/1956 | Sold, 1977 |
| USS Admirable | AM-136 | Admirable | 4/20/1943 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Adopt | AM-137 | Admirable | 5/31/1943 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Adroit | AM-82 | Adroit | 7/28/1942 | Disposed, 1948 |
| USS Adroit | AM-509 | 3/4/1957 | Scrapped, 1995 | |
| USS Advance | AM-510 | 6/16/1958 | Scrapped, 1977 | |
| USS Advent | AM-83 | Adroit | 8/19/1942 | Disposed, 1948 |
| USS Advocate | AM-138 | Admirable | 6/25/1943 | To Soviet Union, 1943 |
| USS Affray | AM-511 | 12/8/1958 | Scrapped, 2000 | |
| USS Aggressive | AM-422 | Aggressive | 11/25/1953 | Scrapped, 1980 |
| USS Agile | AM-421 | 6/21/1956 | Scrapped, 1980 | |
| USS Alacrity | AM-520 | 10/1/1958 | Scrapped, 1979 | |
| USS Albatross | AM-71 | Albatross | 11/8/1940 | To Maritime Commission, 1944 |
| USS Annoy | AM-84 | Adroit | 9/2/1942 | To Maritime Commission, 1948 |
| USS Ardent | AM-340 | Auk | 5/25/1944 | To Mexico, 1972 |
| USS Assurance | AM-521 | 11/21/1958 | Scrapped, 1979 | |
| USS Astute | AM-148 | Admirable | 1/17/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Augury | AM-149 | Admirable | 3/17/1943 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Auk | AM-38 | 1/31/1919 | Unknown | |
| USS Auk | AM-57 | Auk | 1/15/1942 | |
| USS Avenge | AM-423 | 5/13/1954 | Destroyed | |
| USS Avocet | AM-19 | 9/17/1918 | Sold, 1946 | |
| USS Barrier | AM-150 | Admirable | 5/10/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Bittern | AM-36 | Lapwing | 5/28/1919 | Scuttled, 1941 |
| USS Bluebird | AM-72 | 11/22/1940 | To Norway | |
| USS Bobolink | AM-20 | Lapwing | 1/28/1919 | Sold, 1946 |
| USS Bold | AM-424 | Aggressive | 9/25/1953 | Sold, 1981 |
| USS Bombard | AM-151 | Admirable | 5/31/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Bond | AM-152 | Admirable | 8/30/1943 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Brant | AM-24 | Lapwing | 9/5/1918 | To Maritime Commission, 1946 |
| USS Broadbill | AM-58 | Auk | 7/21/1943 | Scrapped, 1973 |
| USS Bullfinch | AM-66 | Bullfinch | 10/22/1940 | Disposed, 1945 |
| USS Bulwark | AM-425 | 11/12/1953 | Disposed, 1980 | |
| USS Buoyant | AM-153 | Admirable | 9/30/1943 | To China, 1946 |
| USS Candid | AM-154 | Admirable | 10/31/1943 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Capable | AM-155 | Admirable | 12/5/1943 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Captivate | AM-156 | Admirable | 12/30/1943 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Caravan | AM-157 | Admirable | 1/21/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Cardinal | AM-67 | Bullfinch | 11/2/1940 | Disposed, 1945 |
| USS Catbird | AM-68 | Catbird | 11/27/1940 | To Maritime Commission, 1947 |
| USS Caution | AM-158 | Admirable | 2/10/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Chaffinch | AM-81 | 7/16/1941 | To Maritime Commission, 1946 | |
| USS Champion | AM-314 | Auk | 9/8/1943 | To Mexico, 1972 |
| USS Change | AM-159 | Admirable | 2/28/1944 | Scrapped, 1960 |
| USS Chewink | AM-39 | Lapwing | 4/9/1919 | Sunk as Target, 1947 |
| USS Chickadee | AM-59 | Auk | 11/9/1943 | To Uruguay, 1966 |
| USS Chief | AM-315 | Auk | 10/9/1943 | To Mexico, 1973 |
| USS Clamour | AM-160 | Admirable | 3/14/1944 | Scrapped, 1959 |
| USS Climax | AM-161 | Admirable | 3/24/1944 | Scrapped, 1959 |
| USS Compel | AM-162 | Admirable | 4/8/1944 | Scrapped, 1960 |
| USS Competent | AM-316 | Auk | 11/10/1943 | To Mexico, 1972 |
| USS Concise | AM-163 | Admirable | 4/25/1944 | Scrapped, 1959 |
| USS Conflict | AM-426 | Aggressive | 3/23/1954 | Scrapped, 1973 |
| USS Conflict | AM-85 | Adroit | 9/7/1942 | Transferred, 1947 |
| USS Conquest | AM-488 | Aggressive | 7/8/1955 | To Taiwan, 1995 |
| USS Constant | AM-427 | Aggressive | 9/8/1954 | Scrapped, 2001 |
| USS Constant | AM-86 | Adroit | 9/21/1942 | Sunk as Target |
| USS Control | AM-164 | Admirable | 5/11/1944 | Scrapped, 1959 |
| USS Cormorant | AM-40 | Lapwing | 5/15/1919 | Sold, 1947 |
| USS Counsel | AM-165 | Admirable | 5/27/1944 | Scrapped, 1973 |
| USS Crag | AM-214 | Admirable | 8/1/1945 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Creddock | AM-356 | PCE-905 | 12/18/1945 | To Myanmar, 1967 |
| USS Cruise | AM-215 | Admirable | 9/21/1945 | Sold, 1973 |
| USS Curlew | AM-69 | Catbird | 11/7/1940 | Disposed, 1946 |
| USS Daring | AM-87 | Adroit | 10/10/1942 | To Maritime Commission, 1948 |
| USS Dash | AM-428 | Agile | 8/14/1953 | Scrapped, 1984 |
| USS Dash | AM-88 | Adroit | 10/27/1942 | Transferred, 1947 |
| USS Defense | AM-317 | Auk | 1/10/1944 | To Mexico, 1973 |
| USS Deft | AM-216 | Admirable | 4/16/1945 | To China |
| USS Delegate | AM-217 | Admirable | 4/30/1945 | To China |
| USS Density | AM-218 | Admirable | 6/15/1944 | Scrapped, 1986 |
| USS Design | AM-219 | Admirable | 6/29/1944 | Unknown |
| USS Despite | AM-89 | Adroit | 8/31/1942 | To Maritime Commission, 1946 |
| USS Detector | AM-429 | 1/26/1954 | Scrapped, 1984 | |
| USS Devasator | AM-318 | Auk | 1/12/1944 | Unknown |
| USS Device | AM-220 | Admirable | 7/7/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Dextrous | AM-341 | Auk | 9/8/1943 | To South Korea, 1967 |
| USS Diploma | AM-221 | Admirable | 7/15/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Dipper | AM-357 | PCE-905 | 12/26/1945 | Scrapped, 1961 |
| USS Direct | AM-430 | Agile | 7/9/1954 | Scrapped, 1984 |
| USS Direct | AM-90 | Adroit | 8/31/1942 | To Maritime Commission, 1946 |
| USS Disdain | AM-222 | Admirable | 12/26/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Dominant | AM-431 | 11/8/1954 | Scrapped, 1983 | |
| USS Dour | AM-223 | Admirable | 11/4/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Drake | AM-359 | Admirable | 8/15/1945 | Sold, 1962 |
| USS Dunlin | AM-361 | Admirable | 2/16/1945 | To China, 1946 |
| USS Dynamic | AM-91 | Adroit | 9/15/1942 | To Maritime Commission, 1946 |
| USS Dynamic | AM-432 | Aggressive | 12/15/1953 | To Spain, 1971 |
| USS Eager | AM-224 | Admirable | 11/23/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Eagle | AM-132 | 3/5/1942 | Sold, 1945 | |
| USS Eider | AM-17 | Lapwing | 1/23/1919 | Disposed, 1947 |
| USS Elusive | AM-225 | Admirable | 2/19/1945 | To China, 1946 |
| USS Embattle | AM-434 | 11/16/1954 | Scrapped, 1976 | |
| USS Embattle | AM-226 | Admirable | 4/25/1945 | To China, 1946 |
| USS Endurance | AM-435 | 5/19/1954 | Scrapped, 1974 | |
| USS Energy | AM-436 | Aggressive | 7/16/1954 | To Philippines, 1972 |
| USS Engage | AM-433 | Aggressive | 6/29/1954 | Scrapped, 1994 |
| USS Engage | AM-93 | Adroit | 10/22/1942 | To Dominican Republic, 1946 |
| USS Enhance | AM-437 | 4/16/1955 | Scrapped, 2000 | |
| USS Esteem | AM-438 | Aggressive | 9/10/1955 | Scrapped, 2000 |
| USS Excel | AM-439 | Aggressive | 2/24/1955 | Scrapped, 2000 |
| USS Excel | AM-94 | Adroit | 12/10/1942 | Sold, 1947 |
| USS Execute | AM-232 | PCE-905 | 11/15/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Exploit | AM-440 | Aggressive | 3/31/1954 | Sold, 2000 |
| USS Exploit | AM-95 | Adroit | 2/5/1943 | To Maritime Commission, 1949 |
| USS Exultant | AM-441 | Aggressive | 6/22/1954 | Scrapped, 2000 |
| USS Facility | AM-233 | PCE-905 | 11/29/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Falcon | AM-28 | Lapwing | 11/12/1918 | Sold, 1947 |
| USS Fancy | AM-234 | Admirable | 12/13/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Fearless | AM-442 | Aggressive | 9/22/1954 | Scrapped, 1992 |
| USS Fidelity | AM-443 | Aggressive | 1/19/1955 | Scrapped, 1990 |
| USS Fidelity | AM-96 | Adroit | 9/9/1942 | To Maritime Commission, 1948 |
| USS Fierce | AM-97 | Adroit | 10/12/1942 | To Maritime Commission, 1948 |
| USS Finch | AM-9 | Lapwing | 9/10/1918 | Sunk, 1942 |
| USS Firm | AM-98 | Adroit | 4/10/1943 | To Maritime Commission, 1948 |
| USS Firm | AM-444 | Aggressive | 10/12/1954 | To Philippines, 1972 |
| USS Fixity | AM-235 | PCE-905 | 12/29/1944 | Sold, 1949 |
| USS Flicker | AM-70 | 10/26/1940 | To Maritime Commission, 1945 | |
| USS Force | AM-99 | Adroit | 6/16/1943 | Destroyed, 1945 |
| USS Force | AM-445 | Aggressive | 1/4/1955 | Lost by Fire, 1973 |
| USS Fortify | AM-446 | Aggressive | 7/16/1954 | Scrapped, 2000 |
| USS Gadwall | AM-362 | Admirable | 6/23/1945 | Scrapped, 1967 |
| USS Gallant | AM-489 | Aggressive | 9/14/1955 | To China, 1994 |
| USS Gannet | AM-41 | Lapwing | 7/10/1919 | Sunk by Torpedo, 1942 |
| USS Garland | AM-238 | Admirable | 8/26/1944 | Sold, 1960 |
| USS Gavia | AM-363 | PCE-905 | 7/23/1945 | To China, 1946 |
| USS Gayety | AM-239 | Admirable | 9/23/1944 | To Vietnam, 1962 |
| USS Gladiator | AM-319 | Auk | 2/25/1944 | To Mexico, 1973 |
| USS Goldcrest | AM-78 | 1/31/1941 | Disposed, 1945 | |
| USS Goldcrest | AM-80 | 5/15/1941 | Sold, 1946 | |
| USS Goldfinch | AM-77 | 1/30/1941 | Sold, 1946 | |
| USS Goshawk | AM-79 | Goshawk | 3/3/1941 | To Maritime Commission, 1946 |
| USS Grackle | AM-73 | 2/4/1941 | Disposed, 1946 | |
| USS Graylag | AM-364 | Admirable | 8/31/1945 | Scrapped, 1967 |
| USS Grebe | AM-43 | Lapwing | 5/1/1919 | Wrecked, 1943 |
| USS Guide | AM-447 | 3/15/1955 | Unknown | |
| USS Gull | AM-74 | 12/3/1940 | Sold, 1946 | |
| USS Harlequin | AM-365 | Admirable | 8/31/1945 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Harrier | AM-366 | Admirable | 8/31/1945 | Sold, 1964 |
| USS Hazard | AM-240 | Admirable | 10/21/1944 | Museum Ship |
| USS Heed | AM-100 | Auk | 2/27/1943 | |
| USS Herald | AM-101 | Auk | 3/23/1943 | To Mexico, 1973 |
| USS Heron | AM-10 | Lapwing | 10/30/1918 | Disposed, 1947 |
| USS Hilarity | AM-241 | Admirable | 11/27/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Illusive | AM-448 | Aggressive | 11/14/1953 | Sold, 1993 |
| USS Impeccable | AM-320 | Auk | 4/24/1944 | Scrapped, 1974 |
| USS Impervious | AM-449 | Aggressive | 7/15/1954 | Scrapped, 2000 |
| USS Implicit | AM-246 | Admirable | 1/20/1944 | To China, 1948 |
| USS Implicit | AM-455 | Aggressive | 3/10/1954 | To China, 1994 |
| USS Improve | AM-247 | Admirable | 2/29/1944 | Sunk, 1953 |
| USS Inaugural | AM-242 | Admirable | 12/30/1944 | Sunk, 1993 |
| USS Incessant | AM-248 | Admirable | 3/25/1944 | Sold, 1949 |
| USS Incredible | AM-249 | Admirable | 4/17/1944 | Scrapped, 1960 |
| USS Indicative | AM-250 | Admirable | 6/26/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Inflict | AM-251 | Admirable | 8/28/1944 | Sold, 1948 |
| USS Inflict | AM-456 | Aggressive | 5/11/1954 | Sold, 1992 |
| USS Instill | AM-252 | Admirable | 5/22/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Intrigue | AM-253 | Admirable | 7/31/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Invade | AM-254 | Admirable | 9/18/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Jubilant | AM-255 | Admirable | 8/27/1943 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Kingfisher | AM-25 | Lapwing | 5/27/1918 | Sold, 1947 |
| USS Kite | AM-75 | Kite | 3/3/1941 | Transferred, 1945 |
| USS Knave | AM-256 | Admirable | 10/14/1943 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Lance | AM-257 | Admirable | 11/4/1943 | To China, 1945 |
| USS Lapwing | AM-1 | Lapwing | 6/12/1918 | Sold, 1946 |
| USS Lark | AM-21 | Lapwing | 4/12/1919 | Disposed, 1947 |
| USS Leader | AM-490 | Aggressive | 11/16/1955 | Scrapped, 1994 |
| USS Linnet | AM-76 | Kite | 3/3/1941 | |
| USS Logic | AM-258 | Admirable | 11/21/1944 | To China, 1945 |
| USS Loyalty | AM-457 | 6/11/1954 | Disposed, 1973 | |
| USS Lucid | AM-458 | 5/4/1955 | Scrapped, 1976 | |
| USS Lucid | AM-259 | Admirable | 12/1/1943 | To China, 1945 |
| USS Magnet | AM-260 | Admirable | 3/10/1944 | To China, 1945 |
| USS Mainstay | AM-261 | Admirable | 4/24/1944 | Scrapped, 1960 |
| USS Mallard | AM-44 | Lapwing | 6/25/1919 | Sunk as Target, 1947 |
| USS Marvel | AM-262 | Admirable | 6/9/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Measure | AM-263 | Admirable | 5/5/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Method | AM-264 | Admirable | 7/10/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Minivet | AM-371 | Auk | 5/29/1945 | Sunk by Mine, 1945 |
| USS Mirth | AM-265 | Admirable | 8/12/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Motive | AM-102 | Auk | 4/17/1943 | Destroyed, 1968 |
| USS Murrelet | AM-372 | Auk | 8/21/1945 | To Philippines, 1965 |
| USS Nimble | AM-459 | 5/11/1955 | Scrapped, 1981 | |
| USS Nimble | AM-266 | Admirable | 9/15/1944 | To China, 1948 |
| USS Notable | AM-460 | 6/8/1955 | Scrapped, 1971 | |
| USS Notable | AM-267 | Admirable | 12/23/1943 | To China, 1946 |
| USS Nucleus | AM-268 | Admirable | 12/12/1943 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Nuthatch | AM-60 | Auk | 11/19/1943 | Sunk as Target |
| USS Observer | AM-461 | 8/31/1955 | Scrapped, 1979 | |
| USS Opponent | AM-269 | Admirable | 2/18/1944 | Sold, 1961 |
| USS Oracle | AM-103 | Auk | 5/14/1943 | Destroyed, 1967 |
| USS Oriole | AM-7 | Lapwing | 11/5/1918 | Sold, 1947 |
| USS Ortolan | AM-45 | Lapwing | 9/17/1919 | Sold, 1947 |
| USS Osprey | AM-56 | Raven | 12/16/1940 | Sunk by Mine, 1944 |
| USS Owl | AM-2 | Lapwing | 7/11/1918 | Scrapped, 1947 |
| USS Palisade | AM-270 | Admirable | 3/9/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Partridge | AM-16 | Lapwing | 6/17/1919 | Sunk by Torpedo, 1944 |
| USS Peacock | AM-46 | Lapwing | 12/27/1919 | Sunk, 1940 |
| USS Pelican | AM-27 | Lapwing | 10/10/1918 | Scrapped, 1946 |
| USS Penetrate | AM-271 | Admirable | 3/31/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Penguin | AM-33 | Lapwing | 11/21/1918 | Scuttled, 1941 |
| USS Peregrine | AM-373 | Auk | 9/27/1945 | |
| USS Peril | AM-272 | Admirable | 4/2/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Persistent | AM-491 | Aggressive | 2/3/1956 | To Spain, 1974 |
| USS Phantom | AM-273 | Admirable | 5/17/1944 | To China, 1948 |
| USS Pheasant | AM-61 | Auk | 12/12/1943 | Sunk as Target |
| USS Pigeon | AM-374 | Auk | 10/30/1945 | Scrapped |
| USS Pigeon | AM-47 | Lapwing | 7/15/1919 | Sunk in Action, 1942 |
| USS Pilot | AM-104 | Auk | 2/3/1943 | To Mexico, 1972 |
| USS Pinnacle | AM-462 | Aggressive | 10/21/1955 | Scrapped, 1978 |
| USS Pinnacle | AM-274 | Admirable | 5/24/1944 | To China, 1948 |
| USS Pioneer | AM-105 | Auk | 2/27/1943 | To Mexico, 1972 |
| USS Pirate | AM-275 | Admirable | 6/16/1944 | Sunk by Mine, 1950 |
| USS Pivot | AM-276 | Admirable | 7/12/1944 | To China, 1947 |
| USS Pivot | AM-463 | Aggressive | 7/12/1954 | To Spain, 1974 |
| USS Pledge | AM-277 | Admirable | 7/29/1944 | Sunk by Mine, 1950 |
| USS Pledge | AM-492 | 4/20/1956 | To China, 1994 | |
| USS Pluck | AM-464 | 8/11/1954 | Scrapped, 1992 | |
| USS Pochard | AM-375 | Auk | 11/27/1944 | Scrapped |
| USS Portent | AM-106 | Auk | 4/3/1943 | Sunk by Mine, 1944 |
| USS Prestige | AM-465 | 9/11/1954 | Ran Aground, 1958 | |
| USS Prevail | AM-107 | Auk | 4/17/1943 | Sold, 1964 |
| USS Prime | AM-466 | Aggressive | 10/11/1954 | Scrapped, 1977 |
| USS Prime | AM-279 | Admirable | 9/12/1944 | To China, 1946 |
| USS Project | AM-278 | Admirable | 8/22/1944 | To Philippines, 1948 |
| USS Prowess | AM-280 | Admirable | 9/27/1944 | To Vietnam, 1970 |
| USS Ptarmigan | AM-376 | Auk | 1/15/1945 | To Korea, 1963 |
| USS Pursuit | AM-108 | Auk | 4/30/1943 | |
| USS Quail | AM-377 | Auk | 3/5/1945 | Scrapped |
| USS Quail | AM-15 | Lapwing | 4/29/1919 | Scuttled, 1942 |
| USS Quest | AM-281 | Admirable | 10/25/1944 | To Philippines, 1948 |
| USS Rail | AM-26 | Lapwing | 6/5/1918 | Disposed, 1947 |
| USS Rampart | AM-282 | Admirable | 11/18/1944 | To Soviet Union, 1945 |
| USS Ransom | AM-283 | Admirable | 8/5/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Raven | AM-55 | Raven | 11/11/1940 | Sunk as Target |
| USS Reaper | AM-467 | 11/10/1954 | Disposed, 1976 | |
| USS Rebel | AM-284 | Admirable | 9/12/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Recruit | AM-285 | Admirable | 11/8/1944 | To Mexico, 1963 |
| USS Redstart | AM-378 | Auk | 4/4/1945 | To Vietnam, 1963 |
| USS Redwing | AM-48 | Lapwing | 10/17/1919 | Sunk by Mine, 1943 |
| USS Reform | AM-286 | Admirable | 2/28/1945 | To China, 1948 |
| USS Refresh | AM-287 | Admirable | 4/10/1945 | To China, 1948 |
| USS Reign | AM-288 | Admirable | Unknown | |
| USS Requisite | AM-109 | Auk | 6/7/1943 | Scrapped, 1965 |
| USS Revenge | AM-110 | Auk | 7/21/1943 | Scrapped, 1967 |
| USS Rival | AM-468 | 9/3/1954 | Sold, 1971 | |
| USS Robin | AM-3 | Lapwing | 8/29/1918 | Disposed, 1945 |
| USS Roselle | AM-379 | Auk | 2/6/1945 | To Mexico, 1973 |
| USS Ruddy | AM-380 | Auk | 4/28/1945 | To Peru, 1960 |
| USS Sagacity | AM-469 | 1/20/1955 | Scrapped, 1971 | |
| USS Sage | AM-111 | Auk | 8/23/1943 | To Mexico, 1973 |
| USS Salute | AM-470 | Aggressive | 5/4/1955 | Scrapped, 1971 |
| USS Salute | AM-294 | Admirable | 12/4/1943 | Sunk by Mine, 1945 |
| USS Sanderling | AM-37 | Lapwing | 12/4/1918 | Sunk, 1937 |
| USS Sandpiper | AM-51 | Lapwing | 10/9/1919 | To Maritime Commission, 1946 |
| USS Saunter | AM-295 | Admirable | 1/22/1944 | To Maritime Commission, 1946 |
| USS Scoter | AM-381 | Auk | 3/17/1945 | To Mexico, 1972 |
| USS Scout | AM-296 | Admirable | 3/27/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Scrimmage | AM-297 | Admirable | 4/4/1944 | Sunk, 1982 |
| USS Scuffle | AM-298 | Admirable | 5/2/1944 | To Mexico, 1962 |
| USS Scurry | AM-304 | Admirable | 7/29/1944 | Sunk as Target, 1967 |
| USS Seagull | AM-30 | Lapwing | 3/7/1919 | Disposed, 1947 |
| USS Seer | AM-112 | Auk | 10/21/1942 | To Norway, 1962 |
| USS Sentinel | AM-113 | Auk | 11/3/1942 | Sunk in Action, 1943 |
| USS Sentry | AM-299 | Admirable | 5/30/1944 | To Vietnam, 1962 |
| USS Serene | AM-300 | Admirable | 6/24/1944 | To Vietnam, 1964 |
| USS Sheldrake | AM-62 | Auk | 10/14/1942 | Scrapped, 1971 |
| USS Shelter | AM-301 | Admirable | 7/9/1944 | To Vietnam, 1964 |
| USS Shoveler | AM-382 | Auk | 5/22/1945 | To Peru, 1974 |
| USS Signet | AM-302 | Admirable | 6/20/1944 | To Dominican Republic, 1965 |
| USS Skill | AM-471 | Aggressive | 11/7/1955 | Scrapped, 1979 |
| USS Skill | AM-115 | Auk | 11/17/1942 | Sunk by Torpedo, 1943 |
| USS Skirmish | AM-303 | Admirable | 6/30/1944 | To Dominican Republic, 1965 |
| USS Skylark | AM-63 | Auk | 11/25/1942 | Sunk by Mine, 1945 |
| USS Spear | AM-322 | Auk | 12/31/1943 | To Mexico, 1972 |
| USS Spectacle | AM-305 | Admirable | 6/11/1944 | Scrapped, 1947 |
| USS Specter | AM-306 | Admirable | 8/30/1944 | To Mexico, 1973 |
| USS Speed | AM-116 | Auk | 10/15/1942 | To Korea, 1967 |
| USS Sprig | AM-384 | Auk | 4/4/1945 | Scrapped, 1973 |
| USS Staff | AM-114 | Auk | 11/11/1942 | Scrapped, 1967 |
| USS Stalwart | AM-493 | 4/23/1957 | Scrapped | |
| USS Starling | AM-64 | Auk | 12/21/1942 | To Mexico, 1973 |
| USS Staunch | AM-307 | Admirable | 9/9/1944 | Scrapped, 1969 |
| USS Steady | AM-118 | Auk | 11/16/1942 | To China, 1967 |
| USS Strategy | AM-308 | Admirable | 9/22/1944 | Scrapped, 1969 |
| USS Strength | AM-309 | Admirable | 9/30/1944 | Sunk, 1987 |
| USS Strive | AM-117 | Auk | 10/27/1942 | To Norway, 1959 |
| USS Sturdy | AM-494 | 10/23/1957 | Scrapped, 1987 | |
| USS Success | AM-310 | Admirable | 10/18/1944 | To Mexico, 1963 |
| USS Superior | AM-311 | Admirable | 11/1/1944 | Scrapped |
| USS Surfbird | AM-383 | Auk | 11/25/1944 | Sold, 1975 |
| USS Sustain | AM-119 | Auk | 11/9/1942 | To Norway, 1959 |
| USS Swallow | AM-4 | Lapwing | 10/8/1918 | Ran Aground, 1938 |
| USS Swallow | AM-65 | Auk | 1/14/1943 | Sunk, 1945 |
| USS Swan | AM-34 | Lapwing | 1/31/1919 | To Maritime Commission, 1946 |
| USS Sway | AM-120 | Auk | 7/20/1943 | To Mexico, 1973 |
| USS Swerve | AM-495 | Aggressive | 7/27/1957 | Scrapped, 1978 |
| USS Swerve | AM-121 | Auk | 1/23/1944 | Sunk by Mine, 1944 |
| USS Swift | AM-122 | Auk | 12/29/1943 | Scrapped |
| USS Symbol | AM-123 | Auk | 12/10/1942 | To Mexico, 1972 |
| USS Tanager | AM-5 | Lapwing | 6/28/1918 | Sunk, 1942 |
| USS Tanager | AM-385 | Auk | 7/28/1945 | To US Coast Guard, 1964 |
| USS Teal | AM-23 | Lapwing | 8/20/1918 | Sold, 1948 |
| USS Tercel | AM-386 | Auk | 8/21/1945 | Disposed, 1988 |
| USS Threat | AM-124 | Auk | 3/14/1943 | To Mexico, 1973 |
| USS Thrush | AM-18 | Lapwing | 4/25/1919 | Sold, 1946 |
| USS Tide | AM-125 | Auk | 5/9/1943 | Sunk in Action, 1944 |
| USS Token | AM-126 | Auk | 12/31/1942 | |
| USS Toucan | AM-387 | Auk | 11/25/1944 | To China, 1964 |
| USS Towhee | AM-388 | Auk | 5/18/1945 | Scrapped, 1969 |
| USS Triumph | AM-323 | Auk | 2/3/1944 | To Norway, 1961 |
| USS Tumult | AM-127 | Auk | 2/27/1943 | Scrapped |
| USS Turkey | AM-13 | Lapwing | 12/13/1918 | Sold, 1946 |
| USS Valor | AM-472 | Aggressive | 7/29/1954 | Scrapped, 1971 |
| USS Velocity | AM-128 | Auk | 4/4/1943 | To Mexico, 1972 |
| USS Venture | AM-496 | 2/3/1958 | Scrapped, 1978 | |
| USS Vigilance | AM-324 | Auk | 2/28/1944 | To Philippines, 1967 |
| USS Vigor | AM-473 | Aggressive | 11/8/1954 | To Spain, 1972 |
| USS Vireo | AM-52 | 10/16/1919 | Disposed, 1947 | |
| USS Vital | AM-474 | Aggressive | 6/9/1955 | Scrapped, 1979 |
| USS Warbler | AM-53 | Lapwing | 12/22/1919 | Declared Surplus, 1947 |
| USS Waxwing | AM-389 | Auk | 8/6/1945 | To China, 1965 |
| USS Wheatear | AM-390 | Auk | 10/3/1945 | Scrapped, 1973 |
| USS Whippoorwill | AM-35 | 4/1/1919 | To Maritime Commission, 1946 | |
| USS Widgeon | AM-22 | Lapwing | 7/27/1918 | Scrapped, 1948 |
| USS Willet | AM-54 | 1/29/1920 | Scrapped, 1948 | |
| USS Woodcock | AM-14 | Lapwing | 2/19/1919 | Sold, 1947 |
| USS Zeal | AM-131 | Auk | 7/9/1943 | Sunk as Target, 1967 |
02. Asbestos Use on Minesweepers
Asbestos Use on Minesweepers
Given the function of minesweepers, it is important that they be resistant to heat and fire. As a result, asbestos was widely used in the construction of these ships. The mineral could be found in boilers, engines, insulation and more.
While asbestos has superior heat encapsulation and fireproofing qualities, it also causes mesothelioma and other health risks when it becomes airborne. Those aboard minesweepers could have been exposed when the ships suffered any damage or underwent maintenance and repairs.
Today, many veterans are diagnosed with this cancer as a result of asbestos exposure sustained while serving on minesweepers and other Navy ships. Overall, veterans across all military branches account for about 30% of all mesothelioma diagnoses.
