The YMS-1 class of auxiliary motor minesweepers was established with the laying down of YMS-1 on 4 March 1941.

Characteristics of the class: Displacement 270 t.; Length 136'; Beam 24' 6"; Draft 8'; Speed 15 kts; Complement 32; Armament one single 3"/50 gun mount, two 20mm, two dcp; Propulsion two 1,000shp General Motors

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 diesel engines, two shafts.

Subclasses

There were two mostly cosmetic sub-types of the class, sometimes referred to as classes themselves

YMS-135 subclass

This subclass was identical but had only one stack rather than two, and consisted of YMSs 135–445, 480, and 481.

YMS-446 subclass

This subclass was also identical but had no stacks, and consisted of YMSs 446–479

External links

• Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
• NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - YMS-1