AM-223 (DOUR)

Registry and Rig Information

Name AM-223 (DOUR)
Registry U.S.
Official Number U.S. NAVY
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 184.50
Width 33.00
Depth 9.75
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00857

Vessel History

History Rig: MinesweeperCommissioned on November 4, 1944. Placed out of commission in reserve at Algiers, LA on March 15, 1947. Reclassified MSF-223 on February 7, 1955. Stricken from Navy List on May 1, 1962. Transferred to Mexico on October 1, 1962. Named DM 16 and designated E-6 and used for escort and general purpose duties (JANE'S 1968-69). Designation later changed to ID-16 (JANE'S 1979-80).
Disposition Retired from Mexican Navy in August 1988; no further details known.

Build Information

Builder American Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Lorain, OH
Date Built 1944-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
DOUR (MSF-223)1955-00-001962-00-00U.S.U.S. NAVY
DM-161962-00-001988-00-00MEXICO

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
United States Navy1944-00-001962-00-00U.S.U.S. NAVY
Mexican Navy1962-00-001988-00-00MEXICO