USS Longspur (AMc-10)
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| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Built As: | New Ambassador, 1935 |
| Acquired by the U.S. Navy: | 30 October 1940 |
| Placed Into Service: | 11 April 1941 |
| Placed in Service As: | USS Longspur (AMc-10), |
| Placed Out of Service: | 12 August 1944 |
| Struck: | 16 September 1944 |
| Fate: | Transferred to the War Shipping Administration for return to owner, 12 July 1945 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class: | Pipit class coastal minesweeper |
| Displacement: | 200 tons |
| Length: | 81' 2" |
| Beam: | 21' |
| Draft: | 4' 8" |
| Speed: | 10 kts |
| Complement: | Unknown |
| Armament: | Two .30 cal. machine guns |
| Propulsion: | Diesel engine, one shaft |
"AMC-10" redirects here. See also American Mathematics Contest.
For other ships of the same name, see USS Longspur.
The USS Longspur (AMc-10) was built by Martinac Shipbuilding Co., Tacoma, Washington, as New Ambassador in 1935; acquired by the U.S. Navy 30 October 1940; converted by South Coast Co., Newport Beach, California; and placed in service 11 April 1941.
Arriving in the Panama Canal Zone 22 May, Longspur operated in the 15th Naval District for the next 3 years. She performed coastal minesweeping, patrolled the entrance to the Panama Canal, and escorted ships approaching the canal.
Returning to San Diego, California, 5 July 1944 Longspur was placed out of service 12 August 1944; Struck from the Navy Register 16 September 1944; Transferred to the War Shipping Administration for return to her owner, 12 July 1945. Fate unknown.
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- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
