SCRIMMAGE AM 297
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
- Admirable Class Minesweeper
- USS SCRIMMAGE AM-297 Commissioned April 4 1944 - Decommissioned June 22 1946
- GIANT II (Commercial Service) Sold to a British firm, renamed and operated as a Cable Ship
- MAHI (Research Vessel) Leased to the University of Hawaii as a Research Vessel and renamed
Keel Laid February 22 1943 - Launched May 16 1943
Reclassified Fleet Minesweeper (Steel Hull) (MSF) February 7 1955, While in reserve
Struck from Naval Register April 1 1960
Sold March 1968 to the Dillingham Corp.
Sold 1982 to Dacor Scuba Diving to be sunk as an artificial reef
Sunk approximately 1-mile off the Waianae coast in 90 feet of water
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Postmarks
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Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1944-11-30 |
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Locy Type |
1944-06-01 |
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Official Business
Posted from another ship or station...Ship did not carry this device
Other Information
SCRIMMAGE received 6 battle stars for her World War II service
NAMESAKE - A skirmish; a confused struggle
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