file created: 12/07/02 00:25:44 , last update: 08/29/01
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DMS-25 Fitch
United States Navy high-speed minesweeper
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Bristol -
Boston Naval Shipyard, Boston, Mass.
1941/06/14 1942/02/03 1971
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Namesake: Cdr Fitch
TTD differences from class:
Camouflage: 42: Ms 12/Mod, 43: Ms 22


WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
41/12/07     AtlFlt/DesFlot4/DesRon10/DesDiv20 at building yard   114 
45/01/0?       joinPac - Panama Canal   66 
45/02/10 45/04     P.H., Ulithi - minesweeping exercises   66 
45/04       damage(coral pinacle) at Ulithi   66 
45/04/10 45/08/06     PHNY - repairs   66 
45/08/06 45/08/1?     sail from P.H. to join 3rd Fleet off Japan   66 
45/08/27 45/09   31.2 sweep Tokio Bay   66  81 
45/09/02       Tokio Bay - surrender ceremony   81 

Ship status, hull number changes...: DD-462, 44/11/15 > DMS-25, 55/07/16 > DD-462
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 5 Battle Stars
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