USS Dynamic (AM-432/MSO-432) was an Agile-class minesweeper in service with the United States Navy and the Spanish Navy. Laid down on 31 October 1951 at Colberg Boat Works, Stockton, California; launched on 17 December 1952; commissioned as USS Dynamic (AM-432) on 15 December 1953; redesignated MSO-432, 7 February 1955.

History
United States
NameUSS Dynamic (AM-432)
BuilderColberg Boat Works, Stockton, California
Laid down31 October 1951
Launched17 December 1952
Commissioned15 December 1953, as AM-432
ReclassifiedMSO-432 (Ocean Minesweeper), 7 February 1955
Decommissioned8 June 1971
Stricken1 August 1974
FateSold to Spain, 17 July 1971
History
Spain
NameGuadalete (M41)
Acquired17 July 1971
ReclassifiedPVZ-41, 1980
Decommissioned15 July 1998
FateUnknown
General characteristics
Class and typeAggressive-class minesweeper
Displacement
  • 630 long tons (640 t) light
  • 775 long tons (787 t) full load
Length172 ft (52 m)
Beam35 ft (11 m)
Draft10 ft (3.0 m)
Propulsion
Speed14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement6 officers, 74 enlisted
Armament

Service history

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Assigned to Mine Division 91, Squadron 9, Mine Force, Pacific Fleet, Dynamic operated out of her home port of Long Beach, California, that included training with other ships, aircraft, soldiers and Marines, and with minesweepers of other navies. She cruised to the Far East in 1957-58 visiting ports in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, and participated in minesweeping exercises with ships of the Republic of China and Korean navies.

She made a similar cruise in the first half of 1960, joined the other fleet units in the "Pacific Festival" at San Francisco, California, in September and received a yard overhaul during the remainder of the year.

Dynamic became a part of Mine Division 91 in September 1967. The division consisted of Dynamic, Engage, Impervious, Inflict and Fortify.

Decommissioning

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Dynamic was decommissioned on 8 June 1971, and sold to Spain on 17 July 1971 under the Security Assistance Program to serve as Guadalete (M41). Dynamic was struck from the Naval Register on 1 August 1974. Guadalete was reclassified PVZ-41 in 1980; and decommissioned on 15 July 1998. Fate unknown.

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