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USS Sentry (MCM-3)
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USS Sentry (MCM-3), an Avenger-class
mine countermeasures ship, is the second U.S. Navy
ship of that name. Sentry was laid down on 8 October 1984 by Peterson Builders in Sturgeon Bay
, Wisconsin
; launched on 20 September 1986 and commissioned on 2 September 1989.
Her homeport is Naval Base San Diego.
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Avenger class mine countermeasures ship
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ships are a class of 14 ships constructed by the United States Navy 1987–1994. The ships are designed to clear mines from vital waterways. The ships have the hull designator MCM.-Background:In the early 1980s, the U.S...
mine countermeasures ship, is the second U.S. Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
ship of that name. Sentry was laid down on 8 October 1984 by Peterson Builders in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay is an arm of Green Bay extending southeastward approximately 10 miles into the Door Peninsula at the city of Sturgeon Bay, located approximately halfway up the Door Peninsula. The bay is connected to Lake Michigan by the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. Three bridges cross the bay, including...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
; launched on 20 September 1986 and commissioned on 2 September 1989.
Her homeport is Naval Base San Diego.
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