Adjutant class minesweeper
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The Adjutant class minesweepers
were built by the United States in the early 1950s, then loaned to foreign countries under the Military Defense Assistance Pact
. Initially classified as motor minesweepers (AMS), in February 1955, they were reclassified as coastal minesweeper
s (MSC).
Minesweeper (ship)
A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in advance of other naval operations.-History:...
were built by the United States in the early 1950s, then loaned to foreign countries under the Military Defense Assistance Pact
Mutual Defense Assistance Act
The Mutual Defense Assistance Act was a United States Act of Congress signed by President Harry S. Truman on 6 October 1949. For US Foreign policy, it was the first U.S. military foreign aid legislation of the Cold War era, and initially to Europe...
. Initially classified as motor minesweepers (AMS), in February 1955, they were reclassified as coastal minesweeper
Coastal minesweeper
Coastal minesweeper is a term used by the United States Navy to indicate a minesweeper intended for coastal use as opposed to participating in fleet operations at sea....
s (MSC).