USS Develin (AMc-45) was an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Laid down | date unknown |
| Launched | 10 April 1941 |
| In service | 9 July 1941 |
| Out of service | date unknown |
| Stricken | 31 July 1946 |
| Fate | fate unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 205 tons |
| Length | 97 ft 5 in (29.69 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft 5 in (6.83 m) |
| Draft | 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) |
| Speed | 10.0 knots |
| Complement | 17 |
| Armament | two .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns |
Develin was launched by the Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, Florida, on 10 April 1941.
World War II service
editShe was placed in service on 9 July 1941 and served in the 8th Naval District and the Potomac River Naval Command.
Post-war deactivation
editShe was removed from the Navy List on 31 July 1946.
References
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.