From Dictionary of American Fighting Ships

From: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

Aries

AM-327: dp. 850; 1. 225'; b. 35'6"; dr. 8'6"; s. 16.5 k.; cpl. 85; a. 1 4", 8 20mm.; cl. HMS Algerine)

Built at Toronto SB Ltd., Toronto, Canada.

Keel laid 3/23/42; Launched 9/19/42; Completed 7/17/43.

Transferred to Great Britain 7/17/43 as HMS Aries (J-284).

[Transcriber's Note: Returned to the US Navy in 1946, Aries was subsequently sold to Greece as Armatolos.]