High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS Limpkin (AMS-195) was a was a Falcon-class motor minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for clearing coastal minefields. The second ship to be named Limpkin by the Navy, MSC-195 was laid down 17 April 1953 by Broward Marine, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, launched 22 May 1954; sponsored by Mrs. Edward Applegate; and commissioned 10 April 1955, Lt. T. E. Vines in command. After reporting to Mine Division 45 at Charleston, South Carolina, 15 April 1955, the new coastal minesweeper proceeded to Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, for shakedown. Returning to Charleston on 19 June, Limpkin trained with the Fleet Sonar School, Key West, Florida, 20 July to 3 August, then returned home for operations off South Carolina and a post shake down overhaul.

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