From: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

AM-326: dp. 850; 1. 225'; b. 35'6"; dr. 8'6"; s. 16.5 k.; cpl. 85; a. 1 4", 8 20mm.; cl. Algerine)

Built at Toronto SB Ltd., Toronto, Canada.

Keel laid 2/21/42; Launched 8/31/42; Completed 10/23/43.

Transferred to Great Britain 10/23/43 as HMS Arcturus (J-283).

[Transcriber's Note: Arcturus was returned to the US Navy in 1946 and subsequently sold to Greece as the as Pyrpolitis.]