USS Nimble (AM-459)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Nimble.
USS Nimble (AM-459/MSO-459) was an Agile-class minesweeper in service with the United States Navy from 1955 to 1970. She was sold for scrap in 1981.
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Nimble (second closest) executing coordinated movements in training. | |
History | |
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United States | |
Laid down | 27 April 1953 |
Launched | 6 August 1954 |
Commissioned | 11 May 1955 |
Decommissioned | 24 November 1970 |
Stricken | 1 November 1976 |
Homeport | Charleston, South Carolina |
Fate | Sold for scrapping 1 June 1981 |
General characteristics | |
Displacement | 775 tons |
Length | 172 ft (52 m) |
Beam | 36 ft (11 m) |
Draft | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
Speed | 15 knots |
Complement | 65 |
Armament | one 40 mm mount |
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