USS Pinnacle (MSO-462)
USS Pinnacle (AM-462/MSO-462) 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.
Pinnacle was laid down 24 August 1953 as AM-462 by Higgins Industries Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana and launched 3 January 1955. She was redesignated as an Ocean Minesweeper, MSO-462, 7 February 1955 and commissioned on 21 October 1955.
Read more about USS Pinnacle (MSO-462): North Atlantic Operations, Middle East Crisis Operations, Stateside Overhaul, Continued U.S. 6th Fleet Operations, Deactivation
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