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''Chimo'' was built as ''Colonel Charles W. Bundy'' for the [[U.S. Army]] by Marietta Manufacturing Co., [[Point Pleasant]], [[West Virginia]]; converted at [[Norfolk Navy Yard]]; acquired by the [[U.S. Navy]] 7 April 1944; commissioned the same day, Lieutenant J. W. Gross, [[USNR]], in command; and reported to the [[Atlantic Fleet]]. |
''Chimo'' was built as ''Colonel Charles W. Bundy'' for the [[U.S. Army]] by Marietta Manufacturing Co., [[Point Pleasant]], [[West Virginia]]; converted at [[Norfolk Navy Yard]]; acquired by the [[U.S. Navy]] 7 April 1944; commissioned the same day, Lieutenant J. W. Gross, [[USNR]], in command; and reported to the [[Atlantic Fleet]]. |
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== Normandy Invasion operations |
== Normandy Invasion operations== |
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''Chimo'' sailed from [[Norfolk]] 13 May 1944 for [[Plymouth, England]] and the [[Normandy]] beaches. She lay at anchor off [[Utah Beach]] from 7 to 19 June as [[flagship]] of Commander Minesweepers West, providing tender services to British and [[United States]] [[minesweeping]] forces as they kept lanes open for the movement of supplies vital to the [[invasion]] buildup. Between 20 June 1944 and 5 March 1945, ''Chimo'' operated from [[Plymouth]] along the coast of [[France]] at [[Cherbourg]], bay of [[Saint-Brieuc]], and [[Brest, France|Brest]]. She cleared [[Plymouth]] 5 March for overhaul in the States and on 11 June, departed [[Norfolk]] arriving at [[San Diego]] 3 July for voyage repairs and training. |
''Chimo'' sailed from [[Norfolk]] 13 May 1944 for [[Plymouth, England]] and the [[Normandy]] beaches. She lay at anchor off [[Utah Beach]] from 7 to 19 June as [[flagship]] of Commander Minesweepers West, providing tender services to British and [[United States]] [[minesweeping]] forces as they kept lanes open for the movement of supplies vital to the [[invasion]] buildup. Between 20 June 1944 and 5 March 1945, ''Chimo'' operated from [[Plymouth]] along the coast of [[France]] at [[Cherbourg]], bay of [[Saint-Brieuc]], and [[Brest, France|Brest]]. She cleared [[Plymouth]] 5 March for overhaul in the States and on 11 June, departed [[Norfolk]] arriving at [[San Diego]] 3 July for voyage repairs and training. |
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== Pacific Ocean operations |
== Pacific Ocean operations== |
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In mid-September 1945, ''Chimo'' began duty off [[Eniwetok]], [[Saipan]], and [[Okinawa]] until 1 February 1946, when she put into [[Sasebo]]. ''Chimo'' cleared [[Sasebo]] 10 March for [[Saipan]], [[Eniwetok]], [[Pearl Harbor]], and [[San Francisco]], arriving 16 April. ''Chimo'' was decommissioned 21 May 1946, transferred to the [[War Shipping Administration]] and sold 28 September 1948. |
In mid-September 1945, ''Chimo'' began duty off [[Eniwetok]], [[Saipan]], and [[Okinawa]] until 1 February 1946, when she put into [[Sasebo]]. ''Chimo'' cleared [[Sasebo]] 10 March for [[Saipan]], [[Eniwetok]], [[Pearl Harbor]], and [[San Francisco]], arriving 16 April. ''Chimo'' was decommissioned 21 May 1946, transferred to the [[War Shipping Administration]] and sold 28 September 1948. |
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Revision as of 12:16, 4 December 2007
| Career | 
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| Built as: | Colonel Charles W. Bundy |
| Acquired by the U.S. Navy: | 7 April 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 7 April 1944 |
| Battle Stars: | 2 |
| Decommissioned: | 21 May 1946 |
| Fate: | Sold, 28 September 1948 |
| Struck: | Not indicated |
| General characteristics | |
| Class: | Chimo |
| Displacement: | 880 tons |
| Length: | 188'2" |
| Beam: | 37' |
| Draft: | dr. 6'6"; dph. 9'1" |
| Speed: | Varied |
| Complement: | 69 |
| Armament: | 1 40mm |
The second USS Chimo (ACM-1) was the lead ship of her class of minelayers in the United States Navy during World War II.
Chimo was built as Colonel Charles W. Bundy for the U.S. Army by Marietta Manufacturing Co., Point Pleasant, West Virginia; converted at Norfolk Navy Yard; acquired by the U.S. Navy 7 April 1944; commissioned the same day, Lieutenant J. W. Gross, USNR, in command; and reported to the Atlantic Fleet.
Normandy Invasion operations
Chimo sailed from Norfolk 13 May 1944 for Plymouth, England and the Normandy beaches. She lay at anchor off Utah Beach from 7 to 19 June as flagship of Commander Minesweepers West, providing tender services to British and United States minesweeping forces as they kept lanes open for the movement of supplies vital to the invasion buildup. Between 20 June 1944 and 5 March 1945, Chimo operated from Plymouth along the coast of France at Cherbourg, bay of Saint-Brieuc, and Brest. She cleared Plymouth 5 March for overhaul in the States and on 11 June, departed Norfolk arriving at San Diego 3 July for voyage repairs and training.
Pacific Ocean operations
In mid-September 1945, Chimo began duty off Eniwetok, Saipan, and Okinawa until 1 February 1946, when she put into Sasebo. Chimo cleared Sasebo 10 March for Saipan, Eniwetok, Pearl Harbor, and San Francisco, arriving 16 April. Chimo was decommissioned 21 May 1946, transferred to the War Shipping Administration and sold 28 September 1948.
Awards
Chimo received two battle stars for World War II service.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
See also
- List of United States Navy ships
- USS Chimo for other ships of this name.
External links
- Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
- U.S.S. Chimo (ACM-1)
- Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945 ACM-1 USS Chimo
- Photos of the USS Chimo (ACM-1)
- NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - USS Chimo (ACM 1) - ex-USAMP Colonel Charles W. Bundy
- Chimo ACM-1
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