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The exceptions were four converted cargo ships with ID numbers (prior to the modern hull system), certain large 'cruiser' minelayers which were given hull symbols beginning with 'CM', converted destroyers which were given hull symbols beginning with 'DM', and three unclassified civilian cargo ships after World War II.
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Pages in category "World War II mine warfare vessels of the United States" The following 92 pages are in this category, out of 92 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Minelayers of the United States Navy" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. Y.
United States; Name: USS Terror: Builder: ... the only minelayer of the fleet built specifically for and retained for minelaying during World War II (two sister ...
Amiral Murgescu of the Romanian Navy, a successful World War II minelayer that was also employed as a destroyer escort Swedish minelayer Älvsborg (1974) Finnish Navy Hämeenmaa-class minelayer FNS Uusimaa. The most common use of the term "minelayer" is a naval ship used for deploying sea mines.
The List of ships of World War II contains major military vessels of the war, arranged alphabetically and by type. The list includes armed vessels that served during the war and in the immediate aftermath, inclusive of localized ongoing combat operations, garrison surrenders, post-surrender occupation, colony re-occupation, troop and prisoner ...
The Robert H. Smith class of destroyer minelayers was built by the United States during World War II.The class was named for naval officer Robert H. Smith.. These vessels were all originally laid down as Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers and converted during construction in 1944.