USS Goldcrest (AM-78)

History
United States
Orderedas Armina
Laid downdate unknown
Launched1930
Acquired27 October 1940
Commissioned31 January 1941
Decommissioned29 September 1944
Strickendate unknown
FateDisposed of, 3 July 1945
General characteristics
Displacement168 tons
Length110 ft 6 in (33.68 m)
Beam21 ft (6.4 m)
Speed13 knots
Complementnot known
Armamentone 3" gun mount

USS Goldcrest (AM-78) was a minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

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