USS Parrakeet (AMc-34) was a 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 | |
| Ordered | as Jackie Sue |
| Laid down | 1934 |
| Launched | 1934 |
| Acquired | 14 November 1940 |
| In service | 29 April 1941 |
| Out of service | date unknown |
| Stricken | 22 December 1944 |
| Fate | Ordered disposed, 5 February 1945 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 197 tons |
| Length | 79 ft 3 in (24.16 m) |
| Beam | 20 ft 8 in (6.30 m) |
| Draught | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) |
| Speed | 9.0 knots |
| Complement | 15 |
| Armament | two .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns |
The first ship to be named Parrakeet by the Navy, AMc–34 was built in 1934 by Al Larson, Terminal Island, California, as the Jackie Sue; acquired by the Navy 14 November 1940; and placed in service 29 April 1941.
World War II service
editParrakeet was assigned to harbor and coastal service along the California coast.
Deactivation
editParrakeet was struck from the Naval Register 22 December 1944 and transferred to the War Shipping Administration for disposal 5 February 1945.
References
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.