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USS Valor

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USS Memorable (AMc-89)
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The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.

Shipwreck Data

Vessel Name USS Valor (AMC-108)
Other Names  
Vessel Type Coastal Mine Sweeper
Owner U. S. Navy
Length / Beam / Draft (feet) 98' / 23' / 10'
Tonnage 195
Hull Construction Wood
Propulsion Diesel / Screw
Cargo  
Built 1941 at Rockland, ME
Date of Loss June 29, 1944
Reason for Loss Collision with destroyer escort USS Richard W. Suessens
Fatalities 7 crewmen
Location Buzzards Bay, off Mishaum Point, Dartmouth, MA
Coordinates (Lat/Lon) 41-28N / 70-57W
Coordinates (Loran C)  
Water Depth (feet)  
Typical Visibility (feet)  
Wreck Condition Wreck partially salvaged by navy
Diving Considerations  
Other Information  
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