Vessel Profile

AMS-82 (U.S.S.)

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Story

This minesweeper was built in 1953 by Lake Union Drydock & Machine Works in Seattle, WA.

Historical Notes

In 1955 reclassified by U. S. Navy as a Coastal Minesweeper.

Owners & Masters

In 1953 she was owned by the United States Navy.

She was transferred to the Italian Navy.

In 1955 she was transferred back to the United States Navy.

Armament

two twin 20-mm guns

References

www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 20/05/2022)

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