Admirable-class minesweeper

	USS Admirable underway, ca. 1944.
Class overview
Builders	(8 companies in 8 states)
Operators	World War II; United States Navy; Soviet Navy; Post-War; Republic of China Navy; Dominican Navy; Republic of Korea Navy; Mexican Navy; Myanmar Navy; Philippine Navy; Republic of Vietnam Navy; United States Navy; Soviet Navy; Chinese Maritime Customs Service;
Preceded by	Hawk class
Succeeded by	Agile class
Planned	147
Completed	123
Cancelled	24
Preserved	1
General characteristics
Type	Minesweeper
Displacement	625 tons
Length	184 ft 6 in (56.24 m)
Beam	33 ft (10 m)
Draft	10 ft (3.0 m)
Propulsion	2 × 855shp diesel engines, single reduction gear, 2 shafts
Speed	15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement	104 officers and men
Armament	1 × 3"/50 caliber gun; 4 × Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60; 6 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon; 1 × Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar; 4 × Depth charge projectors; 2 × Depth charge racks; 2 × minesweeping paravanes;

The Admirable class was one of the largest and most successful classes of minesweepers ordered by the United States Navy during World War II. Typically, minesweepers detected and removed naval mines before the rest of the fleet arrived, thereby ensuring safe passage for the larger ships. They were also charged with anti-submarine warfare (ASW) duties with rear-mounted depth charge racks and a forward-firing Hedgehog antisubmarine mortar. Their job was essential to the safety and success of U.S. naval operations during World War II and the Korean War. These minesweepers were also employed as patrol vessel and convoy escorts.

The PCE-842-class of patrol craft escorts was based on the Admirable-class design.

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