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I had the privilege to serve aboard the CONFLICT from 1968 until 1970,
and came onboard as an RM3 and ended my Naval adventure as an RM2.
I made one tour of Vietnam duty and
am proud to be a Vietnam Veteran. This Website was my Gift to the Conflict and My Shipmates as well as ALL the Crewmembers who served aboard her.
Launched 16 December 1952
Commissioned 23 March 1954
Homeport Long Beach, CA
Ships Compliment 74 Enlisted, 6 Officers
Length 172 feet
Max Beam Width 35 feet
Displacement 630 tons
Armament Twin 20mm Bow Gun and
Two 50 Caliber Machine Guns
Draft 10 Ft
Speed 12 Knots
Propulsion Four Packard ID1700 diesel engines
,4 cycle, 2280 Hp, 12 cylinder engines,
1,140 Hp per shaft, 2 shafts,
with controllable pitch propellers.
Cost to build $3.5 million
Ship's Mission
CONFLICT's mission was to conduct minesweeping and minehunting operations. The agility of a minesweeper to clear the sea lanes is a very important one for the United States since the use of mines can tie-up both civilian and Navy ships until the channel can be swept. With ships like the CONFLICT performing their mission, the possibility that other ships will be sunk or damaged by mines is greatly lessened.
Any Ship can be a Minesweeper - Once
Minecraft Sailors that are Ham Radio Operators
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