USS Defense

USS Defense (AM-317) was an Auk-class minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1943-02-18T00:00:00Z

1943-02-18T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1952-02-16T00:00:00Z

1952-02-16T00:00:00Z

ship recommissioning

1942-10-02T00:00:00Z

1942-10-02T00:00:00Z

keel laying

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Frameless

AM-317 Defense - DPLA - e5aac334367a13c959732117d8ceb382

USS Laertes (AR-20) with minesweepers at Sasebo, Japan, on 8 October 1952 (80-G-632291)

Manzanillo - panoramio (2)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		AM-317 Defense - DPLA - e5aac334367a13c959732117d8ceb382		Commons
commons	image		USS Laertes (AR-20) with minesweepers at Sasebo, Japan, on 8 October 1952 (80-G-632291)		Commons
commons	image		Manzanillo - panoramio (2)		Commons