USS Courier (AMc-72)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Courier.

USS Courier (AMc-72) 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	31 March 1941
Launched	17 May 1941
In service	11 October 1941
Out of service	c1946
Stricken	c1946
Fate	Sold
General characteristics
Displacement	195 tons
Length	97 ft 1 in (29.59 m)
Beam	22 ft 0 in (6.71 m)
Draft	8.5 ft (2.6 m) (mean) (f.)
Speed	10.0 knots (19 km/h)
Complement	17
Armament	two .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns

World War II service

Courier served in an "in service" status in the 1st Naval District from 1941 to 1946.

Post-war inactivation

It was sold in 1946.

References

 This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

External links

• Photo gallery of Courier at NavSource Naval History