In today's world, USS Effective (AM-92) occupies a central place in society, whether on a personal, political, social or cultural level. Its importance lies in its influence on different aspects of daily life, as well as its role in history and human development. Over time, USS Effective (AM-92) has been the subject of debate, study and reflection, generating conflicting opinions and passionate discussions. From its impact on the economy to its role in individual identity, USS Effective (AM-92) has proven to be a topic of universal interest that invites us to reflect on who we are and where we are headed. In this article, we will explore the various facets of USS Effective (AM-92), analyzing its meaning and its impact on the world today.
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United States | |
Name | USS Effective |
Builder | Dravo Corporation, Neville Island, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Laid down | 9 January 1942 |
Launched | 13 June 1942 |
Commissioned | 1 October 1942 |
Renamed | USS PC-1596, 1 June 1944 |
Decommissioned | 9 November 1945 |
Honors and awards | 1 battle star (World War II) |
Fate | Transferred to the Maritime Commission, 30 July 1946 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Adroit-class minesweeper |
Displacement | 295 long tons (300 t) |
Length | 173 ft 8 in (52.93 m) |
Beam | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
Draft | 11 ft 7 in (3.53 m) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 17 knots (31 km/h) |
Complement | 66 |
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USS Effective (AM-92) was an Adroit-class minesweeper of the United States Navy. Laid down on 9 February 1942 by the Dravo Corporation, Neville Island, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, launched on 12 June 1942, and commissioned on 1 October 1942. The ship was reclassified as a submarine chaser, PC-1596 on 1 June 1944.
Effective sailed from New Orleans, Louisiana, on 11 November 1942, and called at Key West, Florida, and Charleston, South Carolina, before arriving at Norfolk, Virginia, 8 January 1943. After intensive training, she arrived in Bermuda in February. She remained there on patrol and local escort, with occasional escort voyages to ports on the east coast, until 7 July 1944. Sailing from Bermuda she rendezvoused with a convoy bound for the Mediterranean.
On 15 August 1944 PC-1596 saw action in the invasion of southern France. She continued to support the operation by escorting convoys among various Mediterranean ports, training and patrol. She departed Oran 27 May 1945 for the east coast and arrived at Jacksonville, Florida, in June.
She was decommissioned on 9 November 1945 at Jacksonville, Florida, transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal on 30 July 1946, and sold to Mechanical Equipment, New Orleans, Louisiana. Fate unknown.
PC-1596 received one battle star for World War II service.
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.