USS Endurance (AMc-77)

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

USS Endurance (AMc-77) was an Accentor-class 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
Launched	19 June 1941
In service	11 October 1941
Out of service	6 December 1945
Fate	Transferred to the Maritime Administration on 7 July 1947 for disposal
General characteristics
Displacement	219 tons (f.)
Length	97 ft 6 in (29.72 m)
Beam	22 ft 3 in (6.78 m)
Draught	9 ft (2.7 m)
Speed	10 knots (19 km/h)
Complement	17
Armament	two .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns

World War II service

Endurance was launched on 19 June 1941 by Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, Florida. Placed in service on 11 October 1941, she served in a noncommissioned status throughout the war in the 10th Naval District.

Post-war decommissioning

She was placed out of service on 6 December 1945 and transferred to the Maritime Administration on 7 July 1947 for disposal.

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 USS Endurance (AMc-77) at NavSource Naval History