Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship
Class of ship
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships are a class of 14 ships constructed for the United States Navy from 1987 to 1994, designed to clear mines from vital waterways. The ships have the hull designator MCM. Wikipedia
Active: 8
Armament: Mine neutralization system, 4 ×.50 caliber machine guns
Builders: Peterson Shipbuilders; Marinette Marine
Complement: 8 officers, 76 enlisted
Displacement: 1,312 tons
Draft: 15 ft (4.6 m)
In commission: 1987