USS EXCEL MSO 439

MSO 439   EXCEL   07 1991                      ( Original  b & w negative in collection )

MSO 439   EXCEL  ex AM 439
FLAG : U.S.A.
TYPE : AGGRESSIVE - CLASS OCEAN MINESWEEPER
LAID DOWN : 09 02 1953
LAUNCHED :  25 09 1953
COMMISSIONED : 24 02 1955
DECOMMISSIONED : 30 09 1992

AM 439 EXCEL was reclassified as an Ocean Minesweeper MSO 439 on 07 02 1955.
Decommissioned on 30 09 1992 she was struck from the Navy Register on 28 04 1994 and laid up
in the reserve fleet. Sold for scrap to Cowley Marine in january 2000.