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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 33. Chapters: Accentor class minesweeper, USS Accentor (AMc-36), USS Acme (AMc-61), USS Adamant (AMc-62), USS Advance (AMc-63), USS Affray (AMc-112), USS Aggressor (AMc-64), USS Assertive (AMc-65), USS Avenge (AMc-66), USS Barbet (AMc-38), USS Bateleur (AMc-37), USS Bold (AMc-67), USS Brambling (AMc-39), USS Bulwark (AMc-68), USS Caracara (AMc-40), USS Chachalaca (AMc-41), USS Chimango (AMc-42), USS Combat (AMc-69), USS Conqueror (AMc-70), USS Conquest (AMc-71), USS Cotinga (AMc-43), USS Courier (AMc-72), USS Courlan (AMc-44), USS Defiance (AMc-73), USS Demand (AMc-74), USS Detector (AMc-75), USS Develin (AMc-45), USS Dominant (AMc-76), USS Endurance (AMc-77), USS Energy (AMc-78), USS Exultant (AMc-79), USS Fearless (AMc-80), USS Fortitude (AMc-81), USS Fulmar (AMc-46), USS Governor (AMc-82), USS Guide (AMc-83), USS Heroic (AMc-84), USS Ideal (AMc-85), USS Industry (AMc-86), USS Jacamar (AMc-47), USS Limpkin (AMc-48), USS Lorikeet (AMc-49), USS Loyalty (AMc-88), USS Marabout (AMc-50), USS Memorable (AMc-89), USS Merit (AMc-90), USS Observer (AMc-91), USS Ostrich (AMc-51), USS Paramount (AMc-92), USS Peerless (AMc-93), USS Positive (AMc-95), USS Prestige (AMc-97), USS Progress (AMc-98), USS Radiant (AMc-99), USS Reaper (AMc-96), USS Reliable (AMc-100), USS Rocket (AMc-101), USS Roller (AMc-52), USS Royal (AMc-102), USS Security (AMc-103), USS Skimmer (AMc-53), USS Skipper (AMc-104), USS Stalwart (AMc-105), USS Summit (AMc-106), USS Tapacola (AMc-54), USS Trident (AMc-107), USS Valor (AMc-108), USS Victor (AMc-109), USS Vigor (AMc-110). Excerpt: USS Observer (AMc-91) was an 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. Observer was laid down 6 September 1941 by F. L. Fulton Co., Antioch, California, launched 15 January 1942 sponsored by Mrs. E. Stamm and placed in service 14 April 1942. Observer was assigned to the 12th Naval District and was homeported at San Francisco, California. She operated out of this port until taken out of service 10 December 1945. She was stricken 8 May 1946 and transferred to the Maritime Commission 21 August 1947. USS Observer (AMc-91) was an 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. Observer was laid down 6 September 1941 by F. L. Fulton Co., Antioch, California, launched 15 January 1942 sponsored by Mrs. E. Stamm and placed in service 14 April 1942. Observer was assigned to the 12th Naval District and was homeported at San Francisco, California. She operated out of this port until taken out of service 10 December 1945. She was stricken 8 May 1946 and transferred to the Maritime Commission 21 August 1947. In 1950's She was purchased by the Krieger Family and used as the family's private yacht. Douglas Oil acquired her in the 60's as part of the purchase of Krieger Oil. She was found tied to a dock in the early 1980s by another Alaskan charter company and refitted as a charter vessel that was pivotal in moving forward legislation to protect the Tongass National Forest. They decided to refit another minesweeper that accommodated twice the passengers. The ship was purchased in 2003 by a Southeast Alaska small ship cruising company and sails under the name Sea Wolf. In her history she has traveled from Alaska to the Galapagos and is currently in use exploring the Inside Passage wilderness waters from Glacier Bay, Alaska to the San Juan Islan
