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U.S.S. EXPLOIT
(MSO-440)WHERE WARSHIPS SAIL
MINESWEEPERS HAVE GONE FIRST.
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USS EXPLOIT (MSO-440) - an Aggressive class minesweeper
In Commission 1954 to 1993MSO-440 Deployments - Major Events
| Add a MSO-440 Shellback Initiation | Add a MSO-440 Deployment - Major Event | ||||
| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEC | 1951 | - | Keel Date: 28 DEC 1951 at Higgins Inc. New Orleans Louisiana | ||
| APR | 1953 | - | Launch Date: 10 APR 1953 | ||
| MAR | 1954 | - | Commissioned: 31 MAR 1954 | ||
| MAY | 1961 | - | JUL | 1961 | Caribbean |
| JAN | 1964 | - | MAY | 1964 | Mediterranean |
| JAN | 1969 | - | SEP | 1969 | Mediterranean |
| JAN | 1991 | - | JUN | 1991 | Desert Shield |
| DEC | 1993 | - | Decommissioned: 16 DEC 1993 | ||
MSO-440 General Specifications
Class: Aggressive class minesweeper
Complement: 70 Officers and Enlisted
Displacement: 775 tons
Length: 172 feet
Beam: 36 feet
Draft: 10 feet
Final Disposition: Sold 4 December 2000
USS EXPLOIT (MSO-440)
The second Exploit (AM-440) was launched 10 April 1953 by
Higgins Corp., New Orleans, La.; sponsored by Mrs. R. F. Kennon, wife of
the Governor of Louisiana; and commissioned 31 March 1954, Lieutenant
Commander E. M. Eakin in command. She was reclassified MSO-440 7
February 1955.
Exploit arrived at Charleston, S.C., her
home port, 13 March 1955, and began her participation in major fleet
exercises, and local and Caribbean training. In 1954, 1957, and 1958,
she served with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean, participating
in exercises and visiting a variety of ports. Her stateside schedule through
June 1960 included work in experimental development of mine warfare and defense in Florida
waters.
On 28 October 1960 Exploit again sailed for duty with
the 6th Fleet and remained there through the end of the year.
[Note: The above USS EXPLOIT (MSO-440) history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the USS EXPLOIT (MSO-440), or by other non-crew members, and text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]