ITS SANDALO M 5527 ex MSC 240 ex AMS 240

M 5527   SANDALO   08 1982                           ( Original negative in collection )

M 5527   SANDALO
FLAG : ITALY
TYPE : ADJUTANT - CLASS MINESWEEPER
COMMISSIONED : 15 04 1957
DECOMMISSIONED : 1988

Laid down at Manfalcone ITALY as AMS 240 ( MDAP : Mutuel Defence Assistence Programme ).
Reclassified as MSC 240 by the US NAVY 07 02 1955.
Stricken from the Naval Register 10 1988 and scrapped at La Spezia ITALY.