USS Summit (AMc-106)
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USS Summit (AMc-106) 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.
Summit was laid down on 24 March 1941 by the Snow Shipyards Co., Rockland, Maine
; launched on 20 September 1941; sponsored by Miss Louise Dey; and commissioned on 29 January 1942.
, with for a 10-day training period with the Mine Warfare School. They arrived on 25 February and, upon completion of training, were routed onward to Key West, Florida
, for duty in the 7th Naval District. Summit arrived there on 16 March 1942 and served that district until June 1945.
, and reported there, on 13 December 1945, for duty with the Naval Air Training Command.
on 29 October 1946.
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....
acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.
Summit was laid down on 24 March 1941 by the Snow Shipyards Co., Rockland, Maine
Rockland, Maine
Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,297. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is a popular tourist destination...
; launched on 20 September 1941; sponsored by Miss Louise Dey; and commissioned on 29 January 1942.
World War II service
Summit proceeded to Yorktown, VirginiaYorktown, Virginia
Yorktown is a census-designated place in York County, Virginia, United States. The population was 220 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat of York County, one of the eight original shires formed in colonial Virginia in 1634....
, with for a 10-day training period with the Mine Warfare School. They arrived on 25 February and, upon completion of training, were routed onward to Key West, Florida
Key West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
, for duty in the 7th Naval District. Summit arrived there on 16 March 1942 and served that district until June 1945.
Assigned as IX-232
Summit was reassigned to the Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Mayport, Florida, on 30 June. Her minesweeping equipment was removed, and she was detailed to duty in connection with aviation duty as a target towing ship. Her designation was changed from AMc-106 to IX-232 on 10 August. In November, she was ordered to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FloridaPensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
, and reported there, on 13 December 1945, for duty with the Naval Air Training Command.
Post-war decommissioning
Summit was found to be in excess of Naval requirements in May 1946 and was decommissioned on 28 May. She was struck from the Navy listNavy List
A Navy List or Naval Register is an official list of naval officers, their ranks and seniority, the ships which they command or to which they are appointed, etc., that is published by the government or naval authorities of a country....
on 29 October 1946.