USS Hazard (AM-240)

USS Hazard (AM-240) is an Admirable-class minesweeper that served in the United States Navy during World War II.

USS Hazard (AM-240)
USS Hazard at Freedom Park in Omaha, Nebraska.
History
United States
NameHazard
BuilderWinslow Marine Railway & Shipbuilding Company
Laid down1944
Launched21 May 1944
Commissioned21 October 1944
Decommissioned27 July 1946
ReclassifiedMSF-240 7 February 1955
Stricken1971
MottoNo Sweep, No Invasion
Honors and
awards
3 Battle Stars
StatusMuseum ship since 1971 at Freedom Park, Omaha, Nebraska
General characteristics
Class and typeAdmirable-class minesweeper
Displacement530 tons
Length184 ft 6 in (56.24 m)
Beam33 ft (10 m)
Draft9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)
PropulsionTwo 1,710 shp (1,280 kW) Cooper Bessemer GSB-8 diesel engines, National Supply Co. single reduction gear, two shafts.
Speed15 knots (27.8 km/h)
Complement104
Armament
Service record
Part of: US Pacific Fleet (1944-1946)
Awards: 3 Battle stars
USS Hazard (AM-240)
Coordinates41°16′37″N 95°54′6″W
Built1944
ArchitectWinslow Marine Railway
NRHP reference No.79003712
Significant dates
Added to NRHP1 January 1979
Designated NHLJanuary 14, 1986
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