| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Develin |
| Launched | 10 April 1941 |
| In service | 9 July 1941 |
| Stricken | 31 July 1946 |
| Fate | Unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Accentor-class minesweeper |
| Displacement | 205 tons |
| Length | 97 ft 5 in (29.69 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft 5 in (6.83 m) |
| Draft | 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) |
| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
| Complement | 17 |
| Armament | 2 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns |
USS Develin (AMc-45) was an Accentor-class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing naval mines laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.
Develin was launched by the Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, Florida, on 10 April 1941.
World War II service
She was placed in service on 9 July 1941 and served in the 8th Naval District and the Potomac River Naval Command.
Post-war deactivation
She was removed from the Navy List on 31 July 1946.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
External links
- Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
- Photo gallery of USS Develin at NavSource Naval History