Mine planter and the earlier "torpedo planter" was a term used for mine warfare ships into the early days of World War I. In later terminology, particularly...
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designation was changed to WLB, which is still used today. Six U.S. Army mine planters built 1917–1919 were transferred to the U.S. Light House Service during...
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The U.S. Army Mine Planter Service (AMPS) was an outgrowth of civilian crewed Army mine planter ships dating back to 1904. It was established on July...
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freighters of numerous designs, 361 minecraft with the large Mine Planters carrying U.S. Army Mine Planter (prefix "USAMP") with a number above a name, 4,343 tugs...
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Look up planter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Planter or Planters may refer to: A flowerpot or box for plants Jardiniere, one such type of pot,...
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Minesweeper (redirect from Mine sweeper)
designed to remove or detonate naval mines. Using various mechanisms intended to counter the threat posed by naval mines, minesweepers keep waterways clear...
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Minelayer (redirect from Mine-laying)
term "mine layer" while the introduction speaks of the men assembled from the "mine planters". During and after that war the term "mine planter" became...
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first US Army mine planters were built, small vessels used to emplace and retrieve controlled mines. In July 1918, the U.S. Army Mine Planter Service (AMPS)...
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1780 - July 23, 1782, July 28, 1866 - July 27, 1892 Assistant Steward, Mine Planter Service: July 9, 1918 - July 1, 1920 Assistant Surgeon: March 2, 1821...
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Service Shock factor Mine planter (vessel) Singer (naval mine) Submarine mines in United States harbor defense Stonefish influence mine Operation Pocket Money...
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First Class. Oilers in the Mine Planter Service were rated as Specialists Second Class. Stewards and Firemen in the Mine Planter Service, Musicians Second...
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List of World War II vessel types of the United States (section Coast Artillery Corps Mine Planter Service)
Army Mine Planter (USAMP), which was equipped to install mines and associated control cables. Smaller vessels known as "junior mine planters" or "pup...
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Canonicus (ACM-12) (category Mine planters of the United States Army)
originally delivered to the United States Army Coast Artillery Corps, Mine Planter Service in 1942 by Marietta Manufacturing Company of Point Pleasant,...
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First Class. Oilers in the Mine Planter Service were rated as Specialists Second Class. Stewards and Firemen in the Mine Planter Service, Musicians Second...
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Minehunter (redirect from Mine hunter)
destroys individual naval mines. Minesweepers, on the other hand, clear mined areas as a whole, without prior detection of mines. A vessel that combines...
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Hospital ship Hydrofoil Ironclad Landing craft Littoral combat ship Mine planter Minesweeper Missile boat Monitor (warship) Patrol boat Torpedo boat Patrol...
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A mine countermeasures vessel or MCMV is a type of naval ship designed for the location of and destruction of naval mines which combines the role of a...
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1941, staff warrant officer – a rank waitlisted since 1936, or an Army Mine Planter Service warrant officer – an Army sea auxiliary unit that was not allowed...
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boat MTB MTM MTSM PT boat Shin'yō Mine warfare Danlayer Destroyer minesweeper Mine countermeasures vessel Mine planter Minehunter Minelayer Minesweeper...
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boat MTB MTM MTSM PT boat Shin'yō Mine warfare Danlayer Destroyer minesweeper Mine countermeasures vessel Mine planter Minehunter Minelayer Minesweeper...
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to her former owner 18 November 1944. Puritan (ACM-16) was the Army mine planter USAMP Col. Alfred A. Maybach transferred to the Navy, 7 March 1951 and...
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boat MTB MTM MTSM PT boat Shin'yō Mine warfare Danlayer Destroyer minesweeper Mine countermeasures vessel Mine planter Minehunter Minelayer Minesweeper...
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concurrent with establishing the Army Mine Planter Service (AMPS) within the Coast Artillery Corps. Creation of the Mine Planter Service replaced an informal service...
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command. The larger vessels, called "mine planters", were civilian crewed until the creation of the U.S. Army Mine Planter Service (AMPS) and Warrant Officer...
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United States a type of vessel termed mine planter was developed, built and deployed in 1904. By 1909 more mine planters were under construction and deployment...
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boat MTB MTM MTSM PT boat Shin'yō Mine warfare Danlayer Destroyer minesweeper Mine countermeasures vessel Mine planter Minehunter Minelayer Minesweeper...
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boat MTB MTM MTSM PT boat Shin'yō Mine warfare Danlayer Destroyer minesweeper Mine countermeasures vessel Mine planter Minehunter Minelayer Minesweeper...
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boat MTB MTM MTSM PT boat Shin'yō Mine warfare Danlayer Destroyer minesweeper Mine countermeasures vessel Mine planter Minehunter Minelayer Minesweeper...
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class (2009–). ASW, utility, and sea mine clearing helicopters Izumo class (2013–). ASW, utility, and sea mine clearing helicopters Thailand HTMS Chakri...
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boat MTB MTM MTSM PT boat Shin'yō Mine warfare Danlayer Destroyer minesweeper Mine countermeasures vessel Mine planter Minehunter Minelayer Minesweeper...
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