LB2013.1.346.2

LB2013.1.346.2

The Minesweeper USS IMPLICIT (AM-455) drydocked at Lake Union USS Implicit (AM-455/MSO-455) was an Agile-class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships. Implicit was launched by Wilmington Boat Works, Wilmington, California 1 August 1953; sponsored by Mrs. Landon Horton, and commissioned 10 March 1954 LCDR. A. G. Filiatrault in command. USS IMPLICIT (AM-455) History Name USS Implicit (MSO-455) Builder Wilmington Boat Works, Wilmington, California Laid down 29 October 1952 Launched 1 August 1953 Commissioned 10 March 1954 Decommissioned 30 September 1994 Reclassified MSO-455, 7 February 1955 Stricken 20 November 1994 Homeport Long Beach, California Fate transferred to the Republic of China, 30 September 1994 General characteristics Class and type Agile class minesweeper Displacement 620 tons Length 172 ft Beam 36 ft Draught 10 ft Propulsion Four Packard ID1700 diesel engines, two shafts, two controllable pitch propellers Speed 16 knots Complement 72 Armament one 40 mm mount USS IMPLICIT (AM-455/MSO-455) was an Agile-class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships. Implicit was launched by Wilmington Boat Works, Wilmington, California 1 August 1953; sponsored by Mrs. Landon Horton, and commissioned 10 March 1954 Lt. Comdr. A. G. Filiatrault in command. Decommissioning IMPLICIT was decommissioned 30 September 1994 and handed over to Taiwan Navy among 3 other mine sweepers. She is still in service with ROC Navy. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Implicit_(AM-455)&oldid=1020094752 (accessed November 8, 2021).