USS Puritan (ACM-16)
Puritan (ACM-16/MMA-16) was an auxiliary minelayer in the United States Navy. Puritan was never commissioned and thus never bore the "United States Ship" (USS) prefix showing status as a commissioned ship of the U.S. Navy.
Read more about USS Puritan (ACM-16): Acquisition By The U.S. Navy, Out of Commission Status, Disposal
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