USS Condor (AMc-14)

The USS Condor (AMc-14) was constructed as "New Example" in 1937 at Tacoma, Washington; Acquired by the U.S. Navy, 28 October 1940 for conversion to a coastal minesweeper; Commissioned as USS Condor (AMc 14), 18 April 1941.

World War II Hawaii Area Operations

Condor was in Pearl Harbor when the attack happened. In the early hours of December 7, 1941, sailors and officers aboard Condor spotted what looked like a periscope out of the water in the entrance to the harbor. They later found out that they spotted the periscope of a Japanese midget submarine attempting to get into the harbor. Condor's report was sent to the destroyer Ward which fired the first shots of the Pacific War. She spent the war in or near Hawaii with the U.S. Navy.

Decommissioning

USS Condor was decommissioned 17 January 1946; Struck from the list of District Craft in February 1946; Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal 24 July 1946. Fate unknown.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c12/condor-i.htm

See also

* Patrol boat
* Minelayer

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