USS Radiant (AMc-99)
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Laid down26 June 1941
Launched27 September 1941
In service11 February 1942
Out of service5 December 1945
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Laid down | 26 June 1941 |
| Launched | 27 September 1941 |
| In service | 11 February 1942 |
| Out of service | 5 December 1945 |
| Stricken | 12 March 1946 |
| Fate | Sold, 7 February 1947 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 228 tons (full load) |
| Length | 97 ft 0 in (29.57 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft 0 in (6.71 m) |
| Draught | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
| Speed | 10 knots |
| Complement | 17 |
| Armament | two .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns |
USS Radiant (AMc-99) was an Accentor-class coastal 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.
Radiant was laid down by Anderson and Cristofani, San Francisco, California, 26 June 1941; launched 27 September 1941; sponsored by Mrs. V. Moyland; and placed in service 11 February 1942.
