Admirable class minesweeper
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The Admirable class was the largest and one of the most successful classes of U.S. minesweepers ordered during World War II. The fleet minesweeper was one of many support ships designed to service and protect larger naval vessels operating in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Typically, the minesweeper detected and removed mines before the rest of the fleet arrived, thereby ensuring safe passage for the larger ships. Their job was essential to the safety and success of U.S. naval operations in the Pacific during World War II. These minesweepers were also employed as patrol and escort vessels.