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Minivet

Ship Designation: 
AM-371
Date Lost: 
Saturday, December 29, 1945
Mine Explosion in Tsushima Straits
Minivet was in the midst of a 2nd minesweeping pass of the area when she struck a mine. In a matter of minutes Minivet rolled over and sank. ... Despite the discipline and courageous action of her crew and the bravery of American and Japanese rescuers, Minivet suffered 31 men killed. She became the first American minesweeper lost during these hazardous operations that had destroyed 20,000 mines since the end of the war.

Lost At Sea Log

Number of sailors in this log: 31

Namesort ascending Service Branch
MOMM 3c Gail Hanson USN
F 2c Noah Fruge USN
Sea 1c Hall Fisher USN
Sea 2c James Duncan USN
Sea 1c John Duggan USN
Sea 2c Roy Duch USN
Sea 1c Frank Damiano USN
Sea 2c Eugene Clifton USN
Sea 2c Joseph Borome USN
Sea 2c Jack Bailey USN
Sea 2c Harold Angney USN

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Prepared by CAPT R. O. Strange USN (Ret.)