U.S. Navy Ships in WWII Dazzle Camouflage 1944-1945

Mine Warfare

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DM-23

USS Robert H. Smith

DM-23

Hull NumberNameClassCamouflage DesignDesign DatePaint DateNotesOther
DM-23Robert H. SmithRobert H. Smith32/25D1944-06-10*5, *6Started as DD-735
Footnotes
DM-23 through DM-34 were started as Allen M. Sumner class DD's, but were modified while building and then completed as DM's.
DM-23 was sent 32/25D while still identified as DD-735.

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