U. S. Navy Minecraft : A History and Directory from World War I to Today.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sayers, Ken W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Submarine mines--United States--History.

Submarine mines.

Minesweepers--United States--History.

Minesweepers.

Minelayers (Ships)--United States--History.

Minelayers (Ships).

United States. Navy--History.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (500 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2023.

Summary:

"In modern naval warfare, offensive and defensive mine operations and the ships that perform them often take a back seat to the more glamorous carrier strike groups, strategic deterrence patrols and anti-submarine operations. Despite their relatively small size and numbers, minecraft have enormous strategic and tactical value. With more than 200 photos, this book details the histories and specifications of more than 2,200 vessels that have served as minelayers and minesweepers, from World War I to today. Rare examples include the U.S. Navy's only purpose-built mine-laying submarines, and the remarkable 36-foot "mini minesweeper.""-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Acknowledgments

Preface

Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

Introduction

1. Auxiliary Minelayers (ACM)

2. Minesweepers (AM)

3. Coastal Minesweepers (AMc)

4. Underwater Locator Coastal Minesweepers (AMCU)

5. Motor Minesweepers (AMS)

6. Mine Planters and Minelayers (CM)

7. Coastal Minelayers (CMc)

8. Light Minelayers (DM)

­9. High-Speed Minesweepers (DMS) / Destroyer Minesweepers (DMS)

10. Mine Countermeasures Ships (MCM)

11. Mine Countermeasures Support Ships (MCS)

12. Coastal Minehunters (MHC)

13. Auxiliary Minelayers (MMA)

14. Coastal Minelayers (MMC)

15. Light Minelayers (DM) / Fast Minelayers (MMD)

16. Fleet Minelayer (MMF)

17. Minesweeping Boats (MSB)

18. Coastal Minesweepers (MSC)

19. Coastal Minesweepers-Old (MSCO)

20. Fleet Minesweepers-­Steel-Hulled (MSF)

21. Inshore Minesweepers (MSI)

22. Minesweeping Launches (MSL)

23. Ocean Minesweepers (MSO)

24. Minesweepers-Special (MSS)

25. Minelaying Submarine (SM)

26. Motor Minesweepers (YMS)*

27. Mine Miscellany

28. Transfers, Sales and Exports

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Sayers, Ken W. U. S. Navy Minecraft

ISBN:

9781476647548