USS Flicker (AMS-9/YMS-219) was a acquired by the

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for clearing coastal minefields during

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. ''Flicker'' was laid down 23 October 1942 by the J. N. Martinac Shipbuilding Co.,

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; launched, 23 January 1943; completed, 20 July 1943; commissioned ''USS YMS-219''; named ''Flicker'' and reclassified as a

motor minesweeper A motor minesweeper is a small minesweeper, powered by an internal combustion engine, very often of wooden construction, designed to locate and destroy mines in coastal waters and harbors. Many navies have used such ships. Motor minesweepers inclu ...

, AMS-9, 17 February 1947; Reclassified as a

coastal minesweeper Coastal minesweeper is a term used by the United States Navy to indicate a minesweeper intended for coastal use as opposed to participating in fleet operations at sea. Because of its small size—usually less than 100 feet in length—and construct ...

(Old), MSC(O)-9, 7 February 1955. ''Flicker'' was decommissioned in September/October 1953 at Naval Station,

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. She was struck from the

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, 1 January 1960. Her fate is unknown.

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* YMS-1-class minesweepers of the United States Navy Ships built in Tacoma, Washington 1943 ships World War II minesweepers of the United States {{US-mil-ship-stub