USS Flicker (AMS-9)
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USS Flicker (AMS-9/YMS-219) was a YMS-1-class minesweeper of the YMS-135 subclass acquired by the U.S. Navy for clearing coastal minefields during World War II.
Flicker was laid down 23 October 1942 by the J. N. Martinac Shipbuilding Co., Tacoma, Washington; launched, 23 January 1943; completed, 20 July 1943; commissioned USS YMS-219; named Flicker and reclassified as a motor minesweeper, AMS-9, 17 February 1947; Reclassified as a coastal minesweeper (Old), MSC(O)-9, 7 February 1955.
Flicker was decommissioned in September/October 1953 at Naval Station, Astoria, Oregon. She was struck from the Naval Register, 1 January 1960. Her fate is unknown.
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- Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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