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U.S.S. DEFENDER
(MCM-2)Click to view crew list
USS DEFENDER (MCM-2) - an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship
In Commission 1989 to PresentMCM-2 Deployments - Major Events
| Add a MCM-2 Shellback Initiation | Add a MCM-2 Deployment - Major Event | ||||
| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEC | 1983 | - | Keel Date: 1 DEC 1983 | ||
| APR | 1987 | - | Launch Date: 4 APR 1987 | ||
| SEP | 1989 | - | Commissioned: 30 SEP 1989 | ||
| JAN | 1995 | - | AUG | 1995 | Blue Harrier - Med |
MCM-2 General Specifications
Class: Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship
Complement: 7 Officers and 75 Enlisted
Displacement: 1253 tons
Length: 224 feet
Beam: 39 feet
Draft: 15 feet