Adjutant-class minesweeper explained

The Adjutant-class auxiliary motor minesweepers were built for the United States Navy throughout the 1950s and 1960s, even as late as 1978. Most were loaned to foreign countries under the Military Defense Assistance Pact, with only 24 actually commissioned by the US Navy, with 13 of those eventually being transferred to foreign nations as well. Initially classified as auxiliary motor minesweepers (AMS), on 7 February 1955, they were reclassified as coastal minesweepers (minesweeper, coastal) (MSC).

Design

The Adjutant-class minesweepers were of a wooden construction with brass and stainless steel fittings to reduce magnetic attraction. The rated displacement was light and at full load, though the ships of the Redwing class show a displacement of and the Albatross class show a displacement of . They were between the perpendiculars with an overall length of . They had a beam of with a draft.

Half of the US ships used four Packard diesel engines. The rest and most of the ships built for use by foreign nations used two General Motors 8-268A diesel engines.

Classes

The first ship of the class was to be USS Adjutant (AMS-60). However, the name Adjutant was canceled and the ship was transferred to the Portuguese Navy as Ponta Delgada (M 405). The first ship commissioned by the US Navy was . This is where the US ships got their class name. With slight changes in design, some of the ships are referred to by other class names, such as Falcon class, Redwing class, Albatross class, or even under Adjutant class.

While in the service of foreign navies they could be referred to under other class names:

Navy Class name Number
of ships
Diest-class coastal minesweeper18 from US,
8 built in Belgium with US funding
Sund-class coastal minesweeper 8
Pavot-class coastal minesweeper 30 (36 originally allocated)
Antiopi (Αντιόπη)-class minesweeper 17
Pulau Alor-class coastal minesweeper 6
Shahrokh (شاهرخ)-class coastal minesweeper 4
Abete-class coastal minesweeper 25
Yashima (やしま)-class coastal minesweeper 4
Geumsan/Kum San-class coastal minesweeper 8
14
Sauda-class coastal minesweeper 5
Mahmood (محمود)-class coastal minesweeper 8
Zambales-class coastal minesweeper 2
Ponta Delgada-class minesweeper 8
Nalón-class minesweeper 12
Yung Ping (永平)-class coastal minesweeper 14
Bangkeo (บางแก้ว)-class coastal minesweeper 4
Seymen-class minesweeper 12
Adjutant class, Bluebird class, Falcon class, Redwing class, Albatross class 24
Hàm Tử II-class coastal minesweeper 3

Ships in class

No. Name Country Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Notes
60 Adjutant (AMS-60)/
Ponta Delgada (M 405)
Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp.,
Morris Heights, New York
N/A N/A 30 June 1953† discarded 1973
61 Horta (M 406) Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp.,
Morris Heights, New York
N/A N/A 30 June 1953† discarded 1976
62 Angra Do Heroismo (M 407) Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp.,
Morris Heights, New York
N/A N/A 12 August 1953† discarded 1973
63 Lier (M 912) Henry B. Nevins, Inc.,
City Island, New York
May 1951 N/A August 1953 returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Shan (M 165)
scrapped 1983
64 St. Niklaas (M 918) Henry B. Nevins, Inc.,
City Island, New York
July 1951 N/A February 1954 returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Jen (M 163)
struck 1995
65 Diksmuide (M 920) Henry B. Nevins, Inc.,
City Island, New York
November 1951 N/A March 1954 returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Sui (M 164)
struck 1994
66 Aconite (M 640)/
Marjolaine, 1966
Harbor Boat Building Company,
Terminal Island, California
1952 12 April 1952 March 1953 loaned to Tunisia, 1977
Sousse (M 640)
scrapped 1988
67 Azalée (M 668) Harbor Boat Building Company,
Terminal Island, California
1952 1953 9 October 1953 scrapped August 1985
68 Camélia (M 671) Harbor Boat Building Company,
Terminal Island, California
19521953 26 February 1954 scrapped 1983
69 Bittern (AMS-69)/
Acacia (M 638)
Frank L. Samples Jr., Inc.,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
1952 15 February 1952 14 June 1953 struck 1983
70 Chukor (AMS 70)/
Acanthe (M 639)
Frank L. Samples Jr., Inc.,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
1952 1953 9 October 1953 sold 1984
71 Ajonc (M 667/A 701) Frank L. Samples Jr., Inc.,
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
1952 1953 26 February 1954 sold 1989
72 Dotterel (AMS-72)/
Abete (M 5501)
N/A N/A 13 January 1953 scrapped 1977
73 Betulla (M 5503) N/A N/A 6 July 1953 scrapped 1974
74 Castagno (M 5504) Henry C. Grebe and Co., Inc.,
Chicago, Illinois
N/A 2 February 1954 6 July 1955 transferred to Greece,
10 October 1995
Erato (M 60)
fate unknown
75 Gelso (M 5509) Henry C. Grebe and Co., Inc.,
Chicago, Illinois
N/A 2 February 1954 29 December 1953 transferred to Greece,
10 October 1995
Evniki (M 61)
fate unknown
76 Ontano (M 5513) Henry C. Grebe and Co., Inc.,
Chicago, Illinois
1952 12 August 1953 26 October 1954 struck 1993
77 Macaw (AMS-77)/
Diest (M 910)
June 1951 N/A May 1953 returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Fu (M 162)
struck 1995
78 Maaseik (M 913) May 1951 N/A August 1953 returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Chen (M 168)
fate unknown
79 Acacia (M 5502) Lake Union Dry Dock Co.,
Seattle, Washington
N/A N/A 4 August 1953 scrapped 1974
80 Ciciegio (M 5506) Lake Union Dry Dock Co.,
Seattle, Washington
N/A N/A 4 August 1953 scrapped 1980
81 Faggio (M 5507) Lake Union Dry Dock Co.,
Seattle, Washington
N/A N/A 15 September 1953 fate unknown
82 Larice (M 5510) Lake Union Dry Dock Co.,
Seattle, Washington
N/A N/A 29 December 1953 fate unknown
83 Bégonia (M 669/Q 591) 1952 1953 26 February 1954 returned to US 1974
fate unknown
84 Coquelicot (M 673) 1952 1953 26 February 1954 transferred to Tunisia,
21 June 1973,
Hannibal (M 673)
discarded 1988
85 Giroflée (M 677) 1952 1953 1 June 1954 scrapped 1981
86 Laurier (M 681) 1952 1953 24 June 1954 scrapped 1983
87 Magnolia (M 685/A 770) 1952 1953 30 October 1954 scrapped 1988
88 Cedro (M 5505) N/A N/A 26 October 1954 struck 1988
89 Frassino (M 5508) N/A N/A 23 October 1953 scrapped 1982
90 Noce (M 5511) N/A N/A 6 May 1954 scrapped 1982
91 Vila Do Porto (M 408) N/A N/A 20 September 1953† scrapped 1976
92 Santa Cruz (M 409) N/A N/A 13 February 1954† scrapped 1973
93 Lilas (M 682) National Steel and Shipbuilding Co.,
San Diego, California
1952 1953 8 July 1954 scrapped 1986
94 Marguerite (M 686) National Steel and Shipbuilding Co.,
San Diego, California
1952 195317 September 1954 returned to US, 10 November 1969
transferred to Uruguay
Rio Negro (MS 131)
fate unknown
95 Narcisse/Alysse (M 690) National Steel and Shipbuilding Co.,
San Diego, California
1953 11 January 19546 October 1954 transferred to Japan, 1956
Hashima (MSC 652)
reclassified (YAS 47), 2 March 1970
scrapped 31 March 1976
96 Lobélla (M 684) 1952 1 May 1953 1 January 1955 scrapped August 1985
97 Muguet (M 688) 1953 1954 1 January 1955 scrapped 1984
98 Liseron (M 683) 1953 1954 1 January 1955 converted to Diving Tender (A 723), 1974;
sold to The Boat Company, Port Orchard, Washington, 1988;
in service as passenger vessel as of 2020[1]
99 Mimosa (M 687) 1953 1954 21 May 1955 scrapped August 1985
100 Breukelen (M 852) Tampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
29 February 1952 12 March 1953 14 February 1954 scrapped 17 January 1974
101 Eeklo (M 911) August 1951 N/A June 1953 returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Ching (M 167)
fate unknown
102 Sauda (M 311) 1952 4 October 1952 25 August 1953 Decommissioned, 8 May 1981.
Sold 1987.[2]
103 Roeselaere (M 914) July 1951 6 December 1952 August 1953 returned to US, 1966
transferred to Norway, 1969
Tana (M 313)
struck 1997
104 Arlon (M 915) September 1951 31 January 1953 November 1953 returned to US, 1966
transferred to Norway, 1969
Alta (M 314)
museum vessel at Royal Norwegian Navy Museum
105 Beemster (M 845) Tampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
November 1951 24 September 1952 July 1953 scrapped 26 April 1976
106 Bedum (M 847) Tampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
December 1951 29 October 1952 August 1953 struck 1975, scrapped
107 Borculo (M 849) Tampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
December 1951 26 November 1952 20 October 1953 scrapped 26 April 1976
108 Borne (M 850) Tampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
January 1952 7 January 1953 3 December 1953 scrapped 26 April 1976
109 Bolsward (M 846) Broward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
October 1951 5 November 1952 5 November 1953 returned to US, 18 September 1972
scrapped
110 Beilen (M 848) Broward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
October 1951 14 February 1953 26 April 1954 sold, 13 April 1976, to Bruczak, Canada
fate unknown
111 Brummen (M 851) Broward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
February 1952 31 December 1952 February 1954 scrapped, 30 March 1976
112 Blaricum (M 853) Broward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
29 September 1952 31 October 1953 7 June 1954 scrapped, 1979
113 Chrysanthème (M 672) 1952 19 July 1952 1 June 1954 scrapped, October 1985
114 Gardénia (M 676) N/A 1953 30 August 1954 reclassified, (A 711)
1974
sold 1989
115 Jacinthe (M 680) 1953 March 1954 30 October 1954 reclassified, (A 680)
July 1976
struck 1982
116 Bleuet (M 670) 1952 1953 1 January 1954 reclassified, (Q 583)
sold 1983
117 Églantine (M 675) 1952 1 April 1953 30 August 1954 scrapped, August 1985
118 Glycine (M 679) 1952 1953 30 October 1954 scrapped, August 1985
119 Cyclamen (M 674) National Steel and Shipbuilding Co.,
San Diego, California
1952 21 June 1953 21 May 1954 struck 1983
120 Glaïeul (M 678) National Steel and Shipbuilding Co.,
San Diego, California
19521953 1 June 1954 reclassified, (Q 592)
fate unknown
121 (AMS/MSC-121) 5 February 1952 [3] 11 May 1953 24 July 1953 reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
sold for scrap, September 1979
122 (AMS/MSC-122) 5 February 1952 8 June 1953 14 August 1953 reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955[4]
sold for scrap, 1 December 1974
123 Myosotis (M 689) 19531954 1954 returned to US, June 1955
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung An (MSC 156)
scrapped 1993
124 Pavot (M 631) 1952 21 November 1953 October 1955 returned to US, 24 March 1970
transferred to the Republic of Turkey
Selçuk (M 508/Y 90)
reclassified Survey vessel, April 1998
fate unknown
125 Pivoine (M 633) 1953 1954 1 January 1955 scrapped 1984
126 Réséda (M 635) 1953 1954 21 May 1955 scrapped 1984
127 Aarøsund (M 571) 24 September 1952 1 April 1954 24 January 1955 Decommissioned 1 March 1982[5]
128 Alssund (M 572) 8 September 1952 19 November 1953 5 April 1955 struck 1989
129 Egernsund (M 573) 10 April 1953 14 April 1954 3 August 1955 Decommissioned 31 December 1989
130 Turia (M 27/PVZ 54/P 54) N/A 14 July 1954 1 June 1955 reclassified Patrol Craft, 1980
sunk as artificial reef, 2 August 1999
131 De Panne (M 925) November 1953 N/A September 1954 returned to US, 1969
transferred to the Republic of Turkey
Seymen (M 507)
fate unknown
132 Sira (M 312) 1954 26 October 1954 28 November 1955 struck 1992
133 Olmo (M 5512) Bellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
N/A N/A 30 March 1954 scrapped 1980
134 Pino (M 5514) Bellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
N/A N/A 13 May 1954 scrapped 1980
135 Pioppo (M 5515/A 5307) Bellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
N/A 15 August 1953 31 July 1954 reclassified Oceanographic Survey Ship, 1973
scrapped 2002
136 Platano (M 5516) Bellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
N/A N/A 9 September 1954 struck 1990
137 Quercia (M 5517) Bellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
N/A N/A 4 November 1954 struck 1981
138 Muhafiz (M 163) Bellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
N/A N/A February 1955 sunk by India,
4 December 1971
24.55°N 115.5°W
139 Nalón (M 21/PVZ-51/P 51) South Coast Co.,
Newport Beach, California
22 November 1952 1 June 1955 30 April 1955 reclassified Patrol Craft, 1980
sunk as artificial reef, 6 June 1999
140 Pâquerette (M 692) South Coast Co.,
Newport Beach, California
1953 1954 14 August 1954 returned to US, June 1955
transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Ping (MSC 155)
scrapped 1982
141 Pervenche (M 632/694) South Coast Co.,
Newport Beach, California
1953 1954 30 October 1954 sold for scrap, 25 November 1982
142 Renoncule (M 634/696) South Coast Co.,
Newport Beach, California
1953 22 May 1953 1 January 1955 returned to US, 24 March 1970
transferred to the Republic of Turkey
Seyhan (M 509)
struck 1998
143 Roselys (M 698) South Coast Co.,
Newport Beach, California
1953 25 July 1953 November 1954 order canceled and allotted to Spain
transferred, 5 November 1954
Llobregat (M 22)
lost by fire 1979
144 Tulipe (M 699) South Coast Co.,
Newport Beach, California
1953 1953 December 1954 order canceled and allotted to Japan
transferred, 1 December 1954
Yashima (MSC 651/YAS 46)
reclassified 2 March 1970
struck 1978
145 Velas (M 410) N/A N/A 26 April 1954† scrapped 1976
146 Lajes (M 411) N/A N/A 13 August 1954† scrapped 1975
147 S. Pedro (M 412) N/A N/A 17 November 1954† scrapped 1975
148 Breskens (M 855) George W. Kneass Co.,
San Francisco, California
29 April 1952 11 April 1953 21 April 1954 returned to US custody, sold
sold, 1976
renamed Kalbarrie
sold, 1990
renamed Pax
donated 2012
149 Boxtel (M 857) George W. Kneass Co.,
San Francisco, California
1 May 1952 12 September 1953 28 July 1954 sold for scrap 7 October 1976
150 Brouwershaven (M 858) George W. Kneass Co.,
San Francisco, California
1 May 1952 12 September 1953 28 July 1954 sold for scrap 1976
151 Bastogne (M 916) January 1952 13 July 1953 15 December 1953 transferred to Norway, 1966
Glomma (M 317)
struck 1992, sold for scrap
152 Herve (M 921) March 1952 N/A April 1954 returned to US custody, 1969
transferred to Greece, 1969
Antiopi (M 205)
fate unknown
153 Charleroi (M 917) February 1952 N/A February 1954 transferred to the Republic of China, 1969
Yung Chi (MSC 166)
fate unknown
154 Malmedy (M 922) April 1952 N/A June 1953 returned to US custody, 1969
transferred to Greece, 1969
Faidra (M 206)
fate unknown
155–
166
canceled
167 Brielle (M 854) Puget Sound Naval Shipyard,
Bremerton, Washington
1953 17 October 1953 29 December 1954 sold for scrap 1975
168 Bruinisse (M 856) Puget Sound Naval Shipyard,
Bremerton, Washington
29 February 1952 31 December 1952 21 January 1954 sold for scrap 17 January 1974
169 St. Truiden (M 919) Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp.,
Morris Heights, New York
September 1952 N/A February 1954 returned to US custody, 1969
transferred to Greece, 1969
Atlanti (M 202)
struck 2004
170 Blankenberge (M 923) Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp.,
Morris Heights, New York
December 1952 N/A June 1954 returned to US custody, 26 September 1969
transferred to Greece, 1969
Thaleia (M 210)
scrapped March 2012
171 La Roche (M 924) Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp.,
Morris Heights, New York
27 March 1953 1 July 1954 August 1954 returned to US custody
transferred to Greece, 1969
Niovi (M 254)
struck 2004
190 (AMS/MSC-190) 7 May 1953 21 September 1953 24 November 1954 reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
transferred to Indonesia, 1971
Pulau Aru (M 722)
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
191 (AMS/MSC-191) 20 July 1953 24 October 1953 13 January 1955 reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
transferred to Indonesia, 1971
Pulau Atang (M 721)
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
192 (AMS/MSC-192) 24 October 1953 25 December 1954 9 February 1955 reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
transferred to Indonesia, 1971
Pulau Impalasa (M 720)
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
193 (AMS/MSC-193) 26 February 1954 25 February 1955 10 March 1955 reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
transferred to Indonesia, 1971
Pulau Aruan (M 718)
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
194 (AMS/MSC-194) 26 February 1954 21 May 1954 27 April 1955 reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
sold for scrap 1 March 1973
195 (AMS/MSC-195) Broward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
17 April 1953 21 May 1954 26 March 1955 reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
transferred to Indonesia, 1971
Pulau Anjer (M 719)
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
196 (AMS/MSC-196) Broward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
17 April 1953 21 May 1954 26 March 1955 reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
transferred to Indonesia, 1971
Pulau Alau (M 717)
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
197 (AMS/MSC-197) Broward Marine Inc.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
23 December 1953 27 November 1954 28 June 1955 reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
sold for scrap 1 December 1976
198 (AMS/MSC-198) Harbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
29 January 1953 19 June 1954 16 March 1955 reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
199 (AMS/MSC-199) Harbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
26 February 1953 21 August 1954 29 April 1955 reclassified Coastal Minesweeper,
7 February 1955
sold for scrap 1 September 1976
200 (AMS/MSC-200) Tampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
1 July 1953 29 April 1954 7 January 1955 transferred to Spain
Sil (M 29/PVZ 55/M 27)
reclassified Patrol Craft, late 1970s
reclassified Minsweeper, 1982
fate unknown
201 (AMS/MSC-201) Tampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
1 September 1953 21 July 1954 21 March 1955 scrapped April 1978
202 (AMS/MSC-202) Tampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
2 November 1953 3 August 1954 14 June 1955 transferred to Spain
Duero (M 28/M 23)
fate unknown
203 (AMS/MSC-203) Tampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
1 April 1954 6 October 1954 16 August 1955 transferred to the Republic of Singapore,
1 December 1975
Mercury (M 102)
discarded 1995
204 (AMS/MSC-204) Tampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
7 May 1954 5 January 1955 8 November 1955 transferred to Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Virginia Sea
scrapped, 1 August 1982
205 (AMS/MSC-205) Bellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
14 September 1953 30 April 1954 7 June 1955 transferred to the Republic of Fiji,
1 October 1975
Kula (MSC 205)
discarded 1985
206 (AMS/MSC-206) Bellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
15 October 1953 18 June 1954 26 July 1955 sold to the Republic of Fiji,
14 October 1975
Kiro (MSC 206)
disposed September 1996
207 (AMS/MSC-207) Bellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
7 January 1954 13 August 1954 20 October 1955 sold to the Republic of Singapore,
Jupiter (M 102)
discarded 1990
208 (AMS/MSC-208) Bellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
3 May 1954 15 October 1954 16 November 1955 scrapped June 1974
209 Bellingham Shipyard Co.,
Bellingham, Washington
23 June 1954 7 January 1955 3 February 1956 transferred to the Republic of Fiji
Kikau (MSC 204)
sunk as artificial reef 1990
214 Bambù (M 5521/P 495) Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy N/A N/A 8 September 1956 reclassified Patrol Craft, 1985
fate unknown
215 Ebano (M 5522) Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy N/A N/A 8 November 1956 fate unknown
216 Mango (M 5523/P 496) Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy N/A N/A 5 December 1956 reclassified Patrol Craft, 1985
fate unknown
217 Mogano (M 5524/P 497) Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy N/A N/A 9 January 1957 reclassified Patrol Craft, 1985
fate unknown
218 Zambales (PM 55) Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington N/A N/A 15 February 1956† struck 1979
219 Zamboanga Del Norte (PM 56) Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington N/A N/A 3 April 1956† struck 1979
220 Júcar (M 23) Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington N/A N/A 4 June 1956† scrapped after 3 December 2001
221 Omøsund (M 576) Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington 1 March 1955 30 July 1955 21 June 1956† struck 1982
238 Palma (M 5525/P 498) Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy N/A N/A 1 March 1957 reclassified Patrol Craft, 1985
fate unknown
239 Palma (M 5526) Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy N/A N/A 1 March 1957 fate unknown
240 Sandalo (M 5527) Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy N/A N/A 17 April 1957 scrapped
255 Tsushima (MSC 653/YAS 60) N/A N/A 1 July 1956† reclassified, 31 March 1972
struck 1978
256 Grønsund (M 574) 24 January 1955 12 August 1955 21 September 1956 struck 1995
257 Guldborgsund (M 575) 17 August 1955 17 March 1956 19 November 1956 struck 1992
258 Toshima (MSC 654/YAS 61) N/A N/A 28 January 1957† reclassified, 31 March 1972
struck 1978
259 Verviers (M 934) October 1954 N/A 4 June 1956† converted to Minehunter, 1972
struck 1978
260 Veurne (M 935) December 1954 N/A 23 August 1956† converted to Survey Vessel, 1969
converted to Minehunter, 1972
struck 1987
261 Mujahid/Musahid (M 164) N/A N/A November 1956 Pakistan Maritime Museum in Karachi, Pakistan
262 Mubarak (M 162) N/A N/A 8 January 1957† struck 1985
263 Ulvsund (M 577) Harbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
29 July 1955 22 December 1955 20 September 1956 struck 1988
264 Vilsund (M 578) Harbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
12 August 1954 10 March 1956 15 November 1956 struck 1995
265 Ulla (M 24/PVZ 52/P 52) N/A 28 January 1956 24 July 1956 reclassified Patrol Craft, 1980
sunk as artificial reef, 14 October 1999
266 Miño (M 25/PVZ 23/M 28) N/A N/A 9 October 1956† reclassified Patrol Craft, 1980
struck 2004
267 Mahmood (M 160) N/A N/A 25 April 1957† struck 1995
268 Samsun (M 257/510) Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington N/A 6 September 1957 28 September 1958† struck 2005
269 Ebro (M 26/22) Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington N/A 8 November 1957 18 December 1958† struck 2005
270 Sinop (M 258/511) Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington N/A 4 January 1958 23 January 1959† struck 2004
271 Sürmene (M 259/512) Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington N/A 1958 13 March 1959† struck 2005
272 Seddülbahír (M 260/513) Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington N/A 1958 24 April 1959† struck 2005
273 Munsif (M 166) Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington N/A N/A 24 April 1959† struck 1979
274 Mukhtar (M 165) Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington N/A N/A 24 July 1959† struck 1995
275 Shahraz (MSC 32) Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington N/A N/A 4 September 1959† lost by fire, 1975
276 Shahrokh (MSC 31/AXT 301) Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington N/A N/A 28 October 1959† renamed and reclassified, 1998
Hamzeh
fate unknown
277 Yung Nien (MSC 157) N/A 30 June 1958 25 May 1959† struck 1991
278 Yung Chou (MSC 158) N/A N/A 21 June 1959† fate unknown
279 Genil (M 31/25) Tampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
N/A N/A 20 August 1959† struck 2004
280 Salice (M 5519/A 5519) N/A 29 October 1959 16 December 1960† renamed, Mandorlo
reclassified Minehunter, 1975
struck 1993
281 Hàm Tử II (HQ 114) N/A N/A 26 June 1959† scrapped
282 Chương Dương (HQ 115) N/A N/A 21 August 1959† scrapped
283 Bạch Đằng II (HQ 116) N/A N/A 18 September 1959† scrapped, 1970
284 Geumsan/Kum San (MSC 522) Harbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
N/A N/A 12 June 1959 fate unknown
285 Goheung/Ko Hung (MSC 523) Harbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
N/A N/A 14 August 1959 fate unknown
286 Geumdok/Kum Kok (MSC 525) Harbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
N/A N/A 14 August 1959 fate unknown
287 Tajo (M 30/24) Tampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
N/A 1 May 1958 9 July 1959 struck 2002
288 Odiel (M 32/26) Tampa Marine Co.,
Tampa, Florida
N/A 3 September 1958 9 October 1959 struck 2004
289 26 February 1959 26 March 1960 20 April 1961 sold for scrap November 1970
290 1 May 1959 26 March 1960 14 July 1961 struck 1970
291 Simorgh (MSC 33) N/A 3 March 1961 18 September 1961† sunk 1981
292 Karkas (MSC 34) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 16 May 1962† sunk 1982–1988
293 Momin (M 161) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 14 July 1962† struck 1985
294 Moshal (M 167) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 29 June 1963† struck 1985
295 Namyang/Nam Yang (MSC 526) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 13 August 1963† fate unknown
296 Hadong/Ha Dong (MSC 527) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 14 October 1963† fate unknown
297 Ladya (MSC 5) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 21 November 1963† struck 1995
298 Doris (M 245) N/A 14 September 1962 9 November 1964† struck 1995
299 Aigli (M 246) N/A 26 January 1963 4 January 1965† struck 1996
300 Yung Ju (MSC 160) N/A N/A 22 March 1965† struck 1992
301 Tadindeng (MSC 7) N/A 11 April 1964 17 August 1965† struck 1992
302 Yung Hsin (MSC 159) N/A N/A 21 December 1965† struck 1995
303 Bangkeo (MSC 6) N/A N/A 24 June 1965† in service as of 2015
304 Silifke (M 263/514) N/A 21 November 1964 27 July 1965† fate unknown
305 Saros (M 264/515) N/A 1 May 1965 16 December 1965† in service as of 2015
306 Yung Lo (MSC 161) N/A N/A 11 April 1966† struck 1993
307 Dafni (M 247) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 2 September 1964 scrapped, March 2012
308 Kichli (M 241) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 14 July 1964† fate unknown
309 Kissa (M 242) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 1 September 1964† fate unknown
310 Aidon (M 248) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 13 October 1964† scrapped, 2015
311 Sığacık (M 265/516) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A 1 May 1965 15 May 1965† in service as of 2015
312 Sapanca (M 266/517) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A 14 September 1964 19 June 1965† in service as of 2015
313 Don Chedi (MSC 8) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 28 August 1965† in service as of 2015
314 Pleias (M 240) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 22 June 1967† fate unknown
315 Sariyer (M 267/518) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A 21 April 1966 28 July 1967† in service as of 2015
316 Samcheok/Sam Chok (MSC 528) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 20 June 1968† fate unknown
317 Argo (M 213) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 8 August 1968† renamed, Kleio
fate unknown
318 Avra (M 214) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 3 October 1968† scrapped, 2015
319 Alkyon (M 211) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 3 December 1968† fate unknown
320 Yeongdong/Kyong Dong (MSC 529) Harbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
N/A N/A 1 September 1975† fate unknown
321 Okcheon/Ok Cheon (MSC 530) Harbor Boat Building Co.,
Terminal Island, California
N/A N/A 1 September 1975† fate unknown
322 Addriyah (MSC 412) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 1978† struck 1997
323 Al Qusimah (MSC 414) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 1978† struck 1997
324 Al Wadeeah (MSC 416) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 1978† struck 1997
325 Safwa (MSC 418) Peterson Builders Inc.,
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
N/A N/A 1978† struck 1997

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Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Minevåpenets historie . . no . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090527083920/http://www.mil.no/sjo/keskdr/minekrig/start/om_mv/mv_historie/ . 27 May 2009.
  3. Mann . Raymond A. . Bluebird III (AMS-121) . 30 January 2006 . 19 June 2020.
  4. Cormorant II (AMS-122) . 19 June 2020.
  5. Web site: Balsved . Johnny E. . Aarøsund (1955-1982) . Danish Naval History . 14 June 2019.