Raven-class minesweeper
The Raven class was a class of two World War II-era U.S. Navy minesweepers. They were succeeded by the Auk class which were based on the Ravens but had diesel-electric rather than diesel propulsion[1].
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Raven class |
| Builders: | Norfolk Navy Yard |
| Operators: |
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| Preceded by: | Lapwing class |
| Succeeded by: | Auk class |
| In commission: | 11 November 1940 - 31 May 1946 |
| Completed: | 2 |
| Lost: | 1 |
| Retired: | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Minesweeper |
| Displacement: | |
| Length: | 220 ft 6 in (67.21 m) |
| Beam: | 32 ft 2 in (9.80 m) |
| Draft: | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
| Speed: | 18 knots (33 km/h) |
| Complement: | 105 officers and men |
| Armament: |
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Ships
| Ship name | Hull number | Date removed from Naval Vessel Register | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|
| USS Raven[2] | AM-55 | 1 May 1967 | Sunk as a target off the coast of southern California, 1967 |
| USS Osprey[3] | AM-56 | 22 August 1944 | Struck a mine and sank, 5 June 1944 |
External links
References
- Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1922-1946. Conway Maritime Press. 2001. p. 150. ISBN 0851771467.
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