USS Demand

USS Demand (AMc-74) 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	28 March 1941
Launched	22 May 1941
In service	5 September 1941
Out of service	1945
Stricken	5 December 1945
Fate	Sold in 1946
General characteristics
Displacement	195 tons
Length	97 ft 1 in (29.59 m)
Beam	22 ft 0 in (6.71 m)
Draught	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

Demand was launched by the Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, Florida, on 22 May 1941.

World War II service

She was placed in service on 5 September 1941 for duty in the 3d Naval District and in the 6th Naval District.

Post-war deactivation

Demand was stricken from the Navy List on 5 December 1945.

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 Demand at NavSource Naval History