USS Dominant (AMc-76)

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-	|Ship in service= [[13 December ]] [[1943 ]]	+	|Ship in service=13 December 1943
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	'''USS ''Dominant'' (AMc-76)''' was an [[Accentor class minesweeper|''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.		'''USS ''Dominant'' (AMc-76)''' was an [[Accentor class minesweeper|''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.
-	The wooden-hulled ''Dominant'', a [[coastal minesweeper]], was laid down [[9 April ]] [[1941 ]] by the Gibbs Gas Engine Co., [[Jacksonville, Florida]], launched [[6 June ]] [[1941 ]] and commissioned at [[Charleston, South Carolina]], on [[29 September ]] [[1941 ]].	+	The wooden-hulled ''Dominant'', a [[coastal minesweeper]], was laid down 9 April 1941 by the Gibbs Gas Engine Co., [[Jacksonville, Florida]], launched 6 June 1941 and commissioned at [[Charleston, South Carolina]], on 29 September 1941.
	== World War II service ==		== World War II service ==
-	After fitting out at Charleston, ''Dominant'' sailed to [[New London, Connecticut]], and reported for duty to Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic, on [[24 November ]] [[1941 ]]. After a restricted availability at the [[Boston Navy Yard]] in February 1942, the minesweeper returned to New London via [[Newport, Rhode Island]], and decommissioned there on [[8 March ]] [[1942 ]].	+	After fitting out at Charleston, ''Dominant'' sailed to [[New London, Connecticut]], and reported for duty to Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic, on 24 November 1941. After a restricted availability at the [[Boston Navy Yard]] in February 1942, the minesweeper returned to New London via [[Newport, Rhode Island]], and decommissioned there on 8 March 1942.
	== Second assignment ==		== Second assignment ==
-	Assigned to Commander, [[Third Naval District]], the minesweeper served in a non-commissioned status out of New London until reassigned to the [[Fifth Naval District]] on [[13 December ]] [[1943 ]] for use in mine warfare tests. She served in that duty until placed out of service at Norfolk on [[15 April ]] [[1946 ]].	+	Assigned to Commander, [[Third Naval District]], the minesweeper served in a non-commissioned status out of New London until reassigned to the [[Fifth Naval District]] on 13 December 1943 for use in mine warfare tests. She served in that duty until placed out of service at Norfolk on 15 April 1946.
	== Inactivation ==		== Inactivation ==
-	The minesweeper was stricken from the [[Navy List]] on [[1 May ]] [[1946 ]] and transferred to the [[Maritime Commission]] for disposal on [[5 September ]] [[1947 ]].	+	The minesweeper was stricken from the [[Navy List]] on 1 May 1946 and transferred to the [[Maritime Commission]] for disposal on 5 September 1947.
	== References ==		== References ==