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Designed to replace the World War II Auxiliary Motor Minesweepers (AMS), formerly classed as Motor Minesweepers (YMS), 208 ships of the MSC type were first designated as AMS, beginning with the hull number AMS-60; the former YMS's were designated as AMS-l through 59. On 7 February 1955, AMS-l through 58 were redesignated Coastal Minesweepers (Old) (MSC(O)), AMS-60 through 267 were redesignated as Coastal Minesweepers (MSC). The MSC(O)'s had wooden hulls, but their propulsion machinery and other permanent fixtures were highly magnetic and made them susceptible to magnetic mines. The new MSC type of non-magnetic minesweeper was ordered for coastal use. The U.S. Navy no longer has a requirement for this type, and with the exception of 22 units that were retained for service in the U.S. Navy , all were transferred to friendly and Allied countries. It is interesting to note that of the 22 MSC's retained by the USN, none were operationally employed as Coastal Minesweepers.
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Motor/Coastal/Inshore Minesweeper Photo Index
AMS / MSC(O)-1 Albatross ex-YMS-80
AMS-2 Bobolink ex-YMS-164 Reclassified MHC-44
AMS-3 Bunting ex-YMS-170 Reclassified MHC-45
MSC(O)-3 Hull number not used
AMS / MSC(O)-4 Cardinal ex-YMS-179
AMS / MSC(O)-5 Condor ex YMS-192
AMS / MSC(O)-8 Curlew ex-YMS-218
AMS / MSC(O)-10 Firecrest ex-YMS-231
AMS / MSC(O)-12 Goldfinch ex-YMS-306
AMS / MSC(O)-13 Grackle ex-YMS-312
AMS / MSC(O)-14 Grosbeck ex-YMS-317
AMS- / MSC(O)15 Grouse ex-YMS-321
AMS-16 Gull ex-YMS-324 Reclassified AMCU-46
MSC(O)-16 hull number not used
AMS / MSC(O)-17 Hawk ex-YMS-362
AMS / MSC(O)-18 Heron ex-YMS-369
AMS / MSC(O)-19 Hornbill ex-YMS-371
AMS / MSC(O)-20 Hummer ex-YMS-372
AMS / MSC(O)-22 Kite ex-YMS-374
AMS / MSC(O)-23 Lark ex-YMS-376
AMS / MSC(O)-24 Linnet ex YMS-395
AMS-25 Magpie ex-YMS-400
MSC(O)-25 Hull number not used
AMS-26 Merganser ex-YMS-417 Reclassified AMCU-47
MSC(O)-26 Hull number not used
AMS / MSC(O)-27 Mockingbird ex-YMS-419
AMS / MSC(O)-28 Osprey ex YMS-422
AMS / MSC-29 Ostrich ex YMS-430
MSC(O)-30 hull number not used
AMS-31 Partridge ex-YMS-437
MSC(O)-31 Hull number not used
AMS / MSC(O)-32 Pelican ex-YMS-441
AMS-34 Redhead ex-YMS-443 Reclassified AMCU-48
MSC(O)-34 Hull number not used
AMS-35 Sanderling ex-YMS-446 Reclassified AMCU-49
MSC(O)-35 Hull number not used
AMS / MSC(O)-36 Swallow ex YMS-451
AMS-39 Waxbill ex-YMS-479 Reclassified AMCU-50
MSC(O)-39 Hull number not used
AMS / MSC(O)-40 Chatterer ex YMS-415
AMS-41 Barbet ex YMS-45
AMS / MSC(O)-45 Crossbill ex-YMS-120
AMS-47 Fulmar ex-YMS-193
AMS / MSC(O)-48 Lapwing ex-YMS-268
AMS / MSC(O)-49 Lorikeet ex-YMS-271
AMS / MSC(O)-50 Nightingale ex-YMS-290
AMS / MSC(O)-51 Reedbird ex-YMS-291
AMS / MSC(O)-52 Rhea ex-YMS-299
AMS / MSC(O)-53 Robin ex-YMS-311
AMS / MSC(O)-54 Ruff ex-YMS-327
AMS / MSC(O)-55 Seagull ex-YMS-402
AMS / MSC(O)-56 Turkey ex-YMS-444
AMS / MSC(O)-57 Redpoll ex-YMS-294
AMS / MSC(O)-58 Siskin ex-YMS-425
AMS / MSC-59 Hull number not used. Reclassified PCS-1400
AMS / MSC-60 to Portugal as Ponta Delgada (M 405)
AMS / MSC-61 to Portugal as Horta (M 406)
AMS / MSC-62 to Portugal as Angra Do Heroismo (M 407)
AMS / MSC-63 to Belgium as Lier (M 912) then to China as Yung Shan (M 165)
AMS / MSC-64 to Belgium as St. Niklaas (M 918) then to China as Yung Jen (M 163)
AMS / MSC-65 to Belgium as Diksmuide (M 920) then to China as Yung Sui (M 164)
AMS / MSC-66 to France as Aconit (M 640) then to Tunisia as Sousse (M 640)
AMS / MSC-67 to France as Azalee (M 668)
AMS / MSC-68 to France as Camelia (M 671)
AMS / MSC-69 to France as Acacia (M 638)
AMS / MSC-70 to France as Acanthe (M 639)
AMS / MSC-71 to France as Ajonc (M 667)
AMS / MSC-72 to Italy as Abete (M 5501)
AMS / MSC-73 to Italy as Betulla (M 5503)
AMS / MSC-74 to Italy as Castagno (M 5504)
AMS / MSC-75 - to Italy as Gelso (M 5509) then to Greece as Euniki (M 61)
AMS / MSC-76 to Italy as Ontano (M 5513)
AMS / MSC-77 Macaw to Belgium as Diest (M 910) then to China as Yung Fu (M 162)
AMS / MSC-78 to Belgium as Maaseik (M 913) then to China as Yung Chen (M 168)
AMS / MSC-79 to Italy as Acacia (M 5502)
AMS / MSC-80 to Italy as Ciciegio (M 5506)
AMS / MSC-81 to Italy as Faggio (M 5507)
AMS / MSC-82 to Italy as Larice (M 5510)
AMS / MSC-83 to France as Begonia (M 669)
AMS / MSC-84 to France as Coquelicot (M 673) then to Tunisia as Hannibal (M 673)
AMS / MSC-85 to France as Giroflee (M 677)
AMS / MSC-86 to France as Laurier (M 681)
AMS / MSC-87 to France as Magnolia (M 685)
AMS / MSC-88 to Italy as Cedro (M 5505)
AMS / MSC-89 to Italy as Frassino (M 5508)
AMS / MSC-90 to Italy as Noce (M 5511)
AMS / MSC-91 to Portugal as Vila Do Porto (M 408)
AMS / MSC-92 to Portugal as Santa Cruz (M 409)
AMS / MSC-93 to France as Lilas (M 682)
AMS / MSC-94 to France as Marguerite (M 686) then to Uruguay as Rio Negro (MS 13)
AMS / MSC-95 to France as Alysse
AMS / MSC-96 to France as Lobelia (M 684)
AMS / MSC-97 to France as Muguet (M 688)
AMS / MSC-98 to France as Liseron (M 683)
AMS / MSC-99 to France as Mimosa (M 687)
AMS / MSC-100 to The Netherlands as Breukelen (M 852)
AMS / MSC-101 to Belgium as Eeklo (M 911) then to China as Yung Ching (M 167)
AMS / MSC-102 to Norway as Sauda (M 311)
AMS / MSC-103 to Belgium as Roeselaere (M 914) then to Norway as Tana (M 313)
AMS / MSC-104 to Belgium as Arlon (M 915) then to Norway as Alta (M 314)
AMS / MSC-105 - to The Netherlands as Beemster (M 845)
AMS / MSC-106 - to The Netherlands as Bedum (M 847)
AMS / MSC-107 to The Netherlands as Borculo (M 849)
AMS / MSC-108 - to The Netherlands as Borne (M 850)
AMS / MSC-109 - to The Netherlands as Bolsward (M 846)
AMS / MSC-110 - to The Netherlands as Beilen (M 848)
AMS / MSC-111 - to The Netherlands as Brummen (M 851)
AMS / MSC-112 - to The Netherlands as Blaricum (M 833)
AMS / MSC-113 to France as Chrysantheme (M 672)
AMS / MSC-114 to France as Gardenia (M 676)
AMS / MSC-115 to France as Jacinthe (M 680)
AMS / MSC-116 to France as Bleuet (M 670)
AMS / MSC-117 to France as Eglantine (M 675)
AMS / MSC-118 to France as Glycine (M 679)
AMS / MSC-119 to France as Cyclamen (M 674)
AMS / MSC-120 to France as Glaieul (M 678)
AMS / MSC-121 Bluebird
AMS / MSC-122 Cormorant
AMS / MSC-123 to France
AMS / MSC-124 to France as Pavot (M 631) then to Turkey as Selcuk (M 508)
AMS / MSC-125 to France as Pivoine (M 633)
AMS / MSC-126 to France as Reseda (M 635)
AMS / MSC-127 to Denmark as Aarosund (M 571)
AMS / MSC-128 to Denmark as Alssund (M 572)
AMS / MSC-129 to Denmark as Egernsund (M 573)
AMS / MSC-130 - to Spain as Turia (M 27)
AMS / MSC-131 - to Belgium as De Panne (M 925) then to China for spares
AMS / MSC-132 - to Norway as Sira (M 312)
AMS / MSC-133 - to Italy as Olmo (M 5512)
AMS / MSC-134 - to Italy as Pino (M 5514)
AMS / MSC-135 - to Italy as Pioppo (M 5515)
AMS / MSC-136 - to Italy as Platano (M 5516)
AMS / MSC-137 - to Italy as Quircia (M 5517)
AMS / MSC-138 - to Pakistan as Muhafiz (M 163)
AMS / MSC-139 - to Spain as Nalon (M 21)
AMS / MSC-140 - to France
AMS / MSC-141 - to France as Pervenche (M 632)
AMS / MSC-142 - to France as Renoncule (M 634) then to Turkey as Seyhan (M 509)
AMS / MSC-143 - to Spain as Llobregat (M 22)
AMS / MSC-144 to Japan as Yashima (MSC 651)
AMS / MSC-145 to Portugal as Velas (M 140)
AMS / MSC-146 to Portugal as Lajes (M 141)
AMS / MSC-147 to Portugal as S. Pedro (M 142)
AMS / MSC-148 to the Netherlands as Breskens (M 855)
AMS / MSC-149 - to The Netherlands as Boxtel (M 857)
AMS / MSC-150 to the Netherlands as Brouwershaven (M 858)
AMS / MSC-151 to Belgium as Bastogne (M 313) then to Norway as Glomma (M 317)
AMS / MSC-152 to Belgium as Charloroi (M 917) then to China as Yung Chi (M 166)
AMS / MSC-153 to Belgium as Herve (M 191) then to Greece as Antiopi (M 205)
AMS / MSC-154 to Belgium as Malmedy (M 922) then to Greece as Faedra (M 206)
AMS-155 to AMS-166 Canceled
AMS / MSC-167 - to The Netherlands as Brielle (M 854)
AMS / MSC-168 - to The Netherlands as Bruninisse (M 856)
AMS / MSC-169 - to Belgium as St. Truiden (M 919) then to Greece as Atalanti (M 202)
AMS / MSC-170 to Belgium as Blankenberge (M 923) then to Greece as Thalia (M 210)
AMS / MSC-171 - to Belgium as Laroche (M 924) then to Greece as Niovi (M 254)
AMS / MSC-172 Built in the Netherlands as Dokkum (M 801)
AMS / MSC-173 Built in the Netherlands as Hoogezand (M 802)
AMS / MSC-174 Built in the Netherlands as Roemond (M 806)
AMS / MSC-175 Built in the Netherlands as Naaldwijk (M 809)
AMS / MSC-176 Built in the Netherlands as Abcoude (M 810)
AMS / MSC-177 Built in the Netherlands as Drachten (M 812)
AMS / MSC-178 Built in the Netherlands as Ommen (M 813)
AMS / MSC-179 Built in the Netherlands as Giethoorn (M 815)
AMS / MSC-180 Built in the Netherlands as Venlo (M 817)
AMS / MSC-181 Built in the Netherlands as Drunen (M 818)
AMS / MSC-182 Built in the Netherlands as Woerden (M 820)
AMS / MSC-183 Built in the Netherlands as Naarden (M 823)
AMS / MSC-184 Built in the Netherlands as Hoogeveen (M 827)
AMS / MSC-185 Built in the Netherlands as Staphorst (M 828)
AMS / MSC-186 Built in the Netherlands as Sittard (M 830)
AMS / MSC-187 Built in the Netherlands as Gemert (M 841)
AMS / MSC-188 Built in the Netherlands as Veere (M 842)
AMS / MSC-189 Built in the Netherlands as Rhenen (M 844)
AMS / MSC-190 Falcon
AMS / MSC-191 Frigate Bird
AMS / MSC-192 Humming Bird
AMS / MSC-193 Jacana
AMS / MSC-194 Kingbird
AMS / MSC-195 Limpkin
AMS / MSC-196 Meadowlark
AMS / MSC-197 Parrot
AMS / MSC-198 Peacock
AMS / MSC-199 Phoebe
AMS / MSC-200 Redwing
AMS / MSC-201 Shrike
AMS / MSC-202 Spoonbill
AMS / MSC-203 Thrasher
AMS / MSC-204 Thrush
AMS / MSC-205 Vireo
AMS / MSC-206 Warbler
AMS / MSC-207 Whippoorwill
AMS / MSC-208 Widgeon
AMS / MSC-209 Woodpecker
AMS / MSC-210 - Built in France as Sirius (M 701)
AMS / MSC-211 - Built in France as Algol (M 704)
AMS / MSC-212 - Built in France as Alderbaren (M 705)
AMS / MSC-213 - Built in France as Regulus (M 706)
AMS / MSC-214 - Built in Italy as Bambu (M 5521)
AMS / MSC-215 - Built in Italy as Ebano (M 5522)
AMS / MSC-216 - Built in Italy as Mango (M 5523)
AMS / MSC-217 - Built in Italy as Mogano (M 5524)
AMS / MSC-218 - to the Philippines as Zambales (PM 55)
AMS / MSC-219 - to the Philippines as Zamboanga Del Norte (PM 56)
AMS / MSC-220 - to Spain as Jucar (M 23)
AMS / MSC-221 - to Denmark as Nomoesund (M 576)
AMS / MSC-222 - Built in France as Pegase (M 710)
AMS / MSC-223 - Built in France as Bellatrix (M 750)
AMS / MSC-224 - Built in France as Persee (M 748)
AMS / MSC-225 - Built in France as Denebola (M 751)
AMS / MSC-226 - Built in France as Centaure (M 752)
AMS / MSC-227 - Built in France as Fomalhaut (M 753)
AMS / MSC-228 - Built in France as Canopus (M 754)
AMS / MSC-229 - Built in France and transferred to Yugoslavia as Hrabri (M 151)
AMS / MSC-230 - Built in France and transferred to Yugoslavia as Slobodni (M 152)
AMS / MSC-231 - Built in France and transferred to Yugoslavia as Smeli (M 153)
AMS / MSC-232 - Built in France as Phenix (M 749)
AMS / MSC-233 - Built in France as Capella (M 755)
AMS / MSC-234 - Built in France as Cephee (M 756)
AMS / MSC-235 - Built in France as Verseau (M 757)
AMS / MSC-236 - Built in France as Lyre (M 759)
AMS / MSC-237 - Built in France as Aries (M 758)
AMS / MSC-238 - Built in Italy as Palma (M 5525)
AMS / MSC-239 - Built in Italy as Rovere (M 5526)
AMS / MSC-240 - Built in Italy as Sandalo (M 5527)
AMS / MSC-241 - Built in Portugal as Sao Roque (M 401)
AMS / MSC-242 - Built in Portugal as Logia (M 403)
AMS / MSC-243 - Built in France as Rigel (M 702)
AMS / MSC-244 - Built in France as Antares (M 703)
AMS / MSC-245 - Built in France as Vega (M 707)
AMS / MSC-246 - Built in France as Cassiopee (M 740)
AMS / MSC-247 - Built in France as Eridan (M 741)
AMS / MSC-248 - Built in France as Castor (M 708)
AMS / MSC-249 - Built in France as Pollux (M 709)
AMS / MSC-250 - Built in France as Orion (M 742)
AMS / MSC-251 - Built in France as Sagittaire (M 743)
AMS / MSC-252 - Built in France as Achernar (M 744)
AMS / MSC-253 - Built in France as Procyon (M 745)
AMS / MSC-254 - Built in France as Mercure (M 765)
AMS / MSC-255 - to Japan as Tsushima (MSC 653)
AMS / MSC-256 - to Denmark as Gronsund (M 574)
AMS / MSC-257 - to Denmark as Guldborgsund (M 575)
AMS / MSC-258 - to Japan as Toshima (MSC 654)
AMS / MSC-259 - to Belgium as Verviers (M 934)
AMS / MSC-260 - to Belgium as Veurne (M 935)
AMS / MSC-261 - to Pakistan as Musahid (M 164)
AMS / MSC-262 - to Pakistan as Mubarak (M 165)
AMS / MSC-263 - to Denmark as Ulvsund (M 577)
AMS / MSC-264 - to Denmark as Vilsund (M 578)
AMS / MSC-265 - to Spain as Ulla (M 24)
AMS / MSC-266 - to Spain as Mino (M 25)
AMS / MSC-267 - to Pakistan as Mahmood (M 160)
AMS / MSC-268 - to Turkey as Samsun (M 257)
AMS / MSC-269 - to Spain as Ebro (M 26)
AMS / MSC-270 - to Turkey as Sinop (M 258)
AMS / MSC-271 - to Turkey as Surmene (M 259)
AMS / MSC-272/b> - to Turkey as Seddulbahir (M 260)
AMS / MSC-273 - to Pakistan as Munsif (M 166)
AMS / MSC-274 - to Pakistan as Mukhtar (M 165)
AMS / MSC-275 - to Iran as Shahbaz (MSC 32)
AMS / MSC-276 - to Iran as Shahraz (MSC 31)
MSC-277 - to China as Yung Nien (MSC 157)
MSC-278 - to China as Yung Chou (MSC 158)
MSC-279 - to Spain as Genil (M 31)
AMS / MSC-280 - to Italy as Mandorlo (M 5519)
AMS / MSC-281 - to South Vietnam as Ham Tu II (HQ 114)
AMS / MSC-282 - to South Vietnam as Chuong Duong II (HQ 115)
AMS / MSC-283 - to South Vietnam as Bach Dang (HQ 116)
AMS / MSC-284 - to South Korea as Kum San (MSC 522)
AMS / MSC-285 - to South Korea as Ko Hung (MSC 523)
AMS / MSC-286 - to South Korea as Kum Kok (MSC 525)
MSC-287 - to Spain as Tajo
(M 30)
MSC-288 - to Spain as Odiel
(M 32)
MSC-289 Albatross
MSC-290 Gannet
MSC-291 - to Iran as Simorgh (MSC 33)
MSC-292 - to Iran as Karkas (MSC 34)
MSC-293 - to Pakistan as Momin (M 161)
MSC-294 - to Pakistan as Moshal (M 167)
MSC-295 - to South Korea as Nam Yang (MSC 526)
MSC-296 - to South Korea as Ha Dong (MSC 527)
MSC-297 - to Thailand as Ladya (MSC 5)
MSC-298 - to Greece as Dhoris (M 245)
MSC-299 - to Greece as Aigli (M 246)
MSC-300 - to China as Yung Ju (MSC 160)
MSC-301 - to Thailand as Tadindeng (MSC 7)
MSC-302 - to China as Yung Hsin (MSC 159)
MSC-303 - to Thailand as Bangkeo (MSC 6)
MSC-304 - to Turkey as Silifke
(M 263)
MSC-305 - to Turkey as Saros (M 264)
MSC-306 - to China as Yung Lo
(MSC 161)
MSC-307 - to Greece as Daphni (M 247)
MSC-308 - to Greece as Kichli (M 241)
MSC-309 - to Greece as Kissa (M 242)
MSC-310 - to Greece as Aidon (M 248)
MSC-311 - to Turkey as Sigacik
(M 265)
MSC-312 - to Turkey as Sapanca (M 266)
MSC-313 - to Thailand as Don Chedi (MSC 8)
MSC-314 - to Greece as Pleias (M 240)
MSC-315 - to Turkey as Sariver (M 267)
MSC-316 - to South Korea as Sam Chok (MSC 528)
MSC-317 - to Greece as Argo (M 213)
MSC-318 - to Greece as Aura (M 214)
MSC-319 - to Greece as Pleias
MSC-320 - to South Korea as Yeong Ding (MSC 558)
MSC-321 - to South Korea as Okcheon (MSC 559)
MSC-322 - to Saudi Arabia as Addriyah (M 412)
MSC-323 - to Saudi Arabia as Al Qusimah (M 413)
MSC-323 - to Saudi Arabia as Al Wadeeah (M 416)
MSC-324 - to Saudi Arabia as Safwa (M 418)
MSI-1 Cove
MSI-2 Cape
MSI-3 - MSI-12 - Hull numbers not used
MSI-13 - to Iran as Harischi (M 301)
MSI-14 - to Iran as Riazi (M 302)
MSI-15 - to Turkey as Foca (M 500)
MSI-16 - to Turkey as Fethiye (M 501)
MSI-17 - to Turkey as Fatsu (M 502)
MSI-18 - to Turkey as Finike (M 503)

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