USS Fortitude (AMc-81)

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

USS Fortitude (AMc-81) was an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

History
United States
Laid down	14 August 1941
Launched	2 December 1941
Commissioned	20 April 1942
Decommissioned	1947
Stricken	c1947
Fate	Sold 31 January 1950
General characteristics
Displacement	275 tons
Length	98 ft 5 in (30.00 m)
Beam	23 ft 7 in (7.19 m)
Draft	10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)
Speed	10.0 knots
Complement	17
Armament	two .30 cal (7.62 mm) machine guns

World War II service

Fortitude was constructed as an Accentor-class coastal minesweeper just prior to World War II. She was assigned as USS Fortitude (AMc-81) on 17 May 1941.

Reclassified as a dive tender

However, on 20 April 1942, prior to completion as a coastal minesweeper, she was reclassified USS YDT-2, a dive tender, and the name "Fortitude" was canceled.

Deactivation

Sold 31 January 1950

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 Fortitude (AMc-81) at NavSource Naval History