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USS Courlan (AMc-44)

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History
United States
Laid downdate unknown
Launcheddate unknown
In service1941
Out of service1947
Strickendate unknown
Fatefate unknown
General characteristics
Displacement205 tons
Length97 ft 5 in (29.69 m)
Beam22 ft 5 in (6.83 m)
Draught8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
Speed10.0 knots
Complement17
Armamenttwo .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns

USS Courlan (AMc-44) 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.

The first ship to be named Courlan by the Navy, AMC-44 served in an "in service" status from 1941 to 1947.

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