USS Chimango (AMc-42)
USS "Chimango" (AMc-42) 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. The first ship to be named "Chimango" by the Navy, "AMC-42" was launched 8 March 1941 by Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, Florida, and commissioned 3 June 1941, Ensign J. T. G. Nichols, USNR, in command. World War II service. "Chimango" had training at Mine Warfare Base, Yorktown, Virginia, until 26 July 1941 when she rendezvoused with and to sail to Argentia, Newfoundland. From 2 August  she operated off this new base laying buoys, taking part in minesweeping exercises, and recovering gear in Placentia Bay, until 5 October when she sailed for Casco Bay, Maine, and sweeping operations and patrols along the Maine coast. She also received aboard daily armed guard parties from merchant ships for instruction. Inservice activities. On 15 June 1942 she was decommissioned but placed in service, and continued to operate on minesweeping and patrol duty at New York and Charleston, South Carolina, until 20 December 1945. Deactivation. She was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal 21 August 1947. USS Chimango (AMc-42