USS Design (AM-219)
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USS Design (AM-219) was a steel-hulled Admirable class minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. A crew, trained in minesweeping, boarded the new vessel, and proceeded to the Pacific Ocean to clear minefields so that Allied forces could safely invade Japanese-held beaches. For this dangerous work under combat conditions she was awarded three battle stars.
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United States | |
Laid down | 12 March 1943 |
Launched | 6 February 1944 |
Commissioned | 29 June 1944 |
Decommissioned | 24 August 1946 |
Reclassified | MSF-219, 7 February 1955 |
Stricken | 1960 |
Fate | Unknown |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Admirable-class minesweeper |
Displacement | 945 tons (full load) |
Length | 184.5 ft (56.2 m) |
Beam | 33 ft (10 m) |
Draft | 9.75 ft (2.97 m) |
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Speed | 14.8 knots (17.0 mph; 27.4 km/h) |
Complement | 104 |
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Service record | |
Part of: | US Pacific Fleet (1944-1946) |
Operations: | |
Awards: | 3 Battle stars |
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Design was launched 6 February 1944 by Tampa Shipbuilding Co., Tampa, Florida; sponsored by Miss Joan Dall; and commissioned 29 June 1944.