USS Illusive (AM-448)
| Career (US) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Martinolich Ship building Co., San Diego, California |
| Laid down: | 23 October 1951 |
| Launched: | 12 July 1952 |
| Commissioned: | 14 November 1953 |
| Decommissioned: | 30 March 1990 |
| Struck: | 1 June 1990 |
| Homeport: | Long Beach, California |
| Fate: | sold, 9 February 1993 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Aggressive class minesweeper |
| Displacement: | 620 tons |
| Length: | 172 ft (52.43 m) |
| Beam: | 36 ft (10.97 m) |
| Draught: | 10 ft (3.05 m) |
| Propulsion: | Four Packard ID1700 diesel engines, two shafts, two controllable pitch propellers |
| Speed: | 16 knots |
| Complement: | 74 |
| Armament: | one 40mm mount |
USS Illusive (AM-448/MSO-448) was an Aggressive-class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships.
Illusive (AM-448) was launched by Martinolich Ship building Co., San Diego, California, 12 July 1952; sponsored by Mrs. Vito Marino; and commissioned 14 November 1953, Lt. Comdr. J. E. Ruzic in command.
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