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USS Reign (AM-288)

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History
United States
NameUSS Reign (AM-288)
BuilderGeneral Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California
Laid down30 October 1943
Launched29 May 1944
Acquired11 October 1946
ReclassifiedMSF-288, 7 February 1955
Stricken1 November 1959
Fateunknown
General characteristics
Class and typeAdmirable-class minesweeper
Displacement650 tons
Length184 ft 6 in (56.24 m)
Beam33 ft (10 m)
Draft9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)
Propulsion
Speed14.8 knots (27.4 km/h)
Complement104
Armament
Service record
Part of: Pacific Reserve Fleet (1944-1959)

Reign (AM-288) was an Admirable-class minesweeper built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built at the General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, of Alameda, California and completed in 1946, but she was never commissioned. Reign remained in the Pacific Reserve Fleet until struck from the Navy list 1 November 1959. During that time, however, she was redesignated MSF-288 on 7 February 1955.

References

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Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

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  • "Reign". DANFS. U.S. Naval Historical Center. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  • "Reign". Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive. NavSource Online. Retrieved 2008-02-18.