Her group developed the new technique of using a Navy blimp to spot floating mines.įollowing a brief operation off Anzio 3 March, Improve resumed operations off Sardinia and Sicily, before departing Oran 17 April for the United States. From October until March 1945 Improve swept mines and performed patrol duties at Bizerte Cagliari, Sardinia and Palermo, Sicily. The ship helped sweep a channel into Mentone 9–10 September and assisted sinking a one-man torpedo on the 10th. The enemy still controlled the Italian coastline in this area, and menaced sweeping operations with one-man torpedoes and other devices. The mine-craft arrived off southern France for duty 25 August.ĭuring this period Improve swept coastal waters, occasionally exchanging fire with German shore batteries. She was next assigned to convoy duty, sailed for Africa on 23 July, and arrived Mers-el-Kebir 10 August 1944. World War II North Atlantic operations Īfter shakedown, Improve reported to Mine Warfare School, Yorktown, Virginia, for duty as school ship. Poythress and commissioned 29 February 1944. Improve was laid down 1 June 1943 by Savannah Machine & Foundry Co., Savannah, Georgia launched 26 September 1943 sponsored by Mrs. Improve received two battle stars for World War II service. She was built to clear minefields in offshore waters, and served the Navy in the North Atlantic Ocean and then in the Pacific Ocean. USS Improve (AM-247) was an Admirable-class minesweeper built for the U.S. Farrel-Birmingham single reduction gear.Sold into merchant service 24 February 1949.
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