Evidence
6 evidence entries recorded; each entry has a stable permalink (#ev-1 … #ev-6).
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[1]research packet 1029-packet.md (3 sources cited) [nhhc_danfs]
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- Identity packet verdict: VERIFIED
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Evidence ID
- uss-yms-113-yms113-pkt-1029-packet-md
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[2]Brant II (YMS-113), Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, archived NHHC page (capture 2024-05-26) [nhhc_danfs]
- Locator
- DANFS entry headed 'Brant II (YMS-113)'; construction and service-history paragraphs
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- NHHC's DANFS entry identifies YMS-113 as Brant II, gives San Diego Marine Construction Co. as builder, and states that she was laid down at San Diego, launched 13 February 1942, and commissioned 12 June 1942. It records decommissioning on 7 August 1946, placement in service as a Naval Reserve training vessel on 1 December 1946, naming as Brant (AMS-43) on 1 September 1947, recommissioning on 12 February 1951, redesignation MSCO-43 on 7 February 1955, final decommissioning on 23 October 1955, and removal from the Navy list on 1 November 1959.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-04
- Study period
- 1941-1959
- Limitations
- Archived copy of an NHHC DANFS entry; the live NHHC page returned HTTP 404 when checked on 2026-10-04. DANFS does not establish the vessel's later fate or any asbestos content, condition, or exposure.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-yms-113-yms113-01
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[3]National Archives, Special List 44, by Ship Numbers [other_primary]
- Locator
- PDF page 114; YMS-113 row (PDF physical page 114; document page label 113)
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- The National Archives index lists deck logs for YMS-113 covering 6/12/1942 through 6/30/1945. This is log coverage only and does not establish commissioning or decommissioning dates.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- archival_lead
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-04
- Study period
- 1942-06-12–1945-06-30 (indexed log coverage)
- Population
- YMS-113 deck-log records
- Limitations
- Special List 44 is an index of available deck-log coverage, not the logs themselves; no operational event or asbestos condition is established by this listing.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-yms-113-yms113-02
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[4]Naval History and Heritage Command photograph NH 84967, USS YMS-113 (later Brant, AMS-43) [museum_official]
- Locator
- NH 84967 catalog record title, caption, and description
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- NHHC's catalog identifies photograph NH 84967 as USS YMS-113, later Brant (AMS-43), photographed circa 1945 in San Francisco Bay.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-04
- Study period
- circa 1945
- Limitations
- The catalog supports vessel identity and alias linkage only; it does not establish asbestos presence or the vessel's later disposition.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-yms-113-yms113-03
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[5]U.S. Naval War College Archives, photograph item 100.9916, USS YMS-113, circa 1942 [other_primary]
- Locator
- Item 100.9916, circa 1942, USS YMS-113
- Finding type
- historical_record
- Finding
- The Naval War College Archives catalog describes its YMS-113 photograph as showing a vessel reclassified AMS-43 and named Brant on 1 September 1947.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- supporting
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-04
- Study period
- circa 1942; reclassification date 1947-09-01
- Limitations
- Catalog metadata corroborates hull identity and the YMS-113/Brant/AMS-43 alias connection; it is not an asbestos record and does not document MSC(O)-43.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-yms-113-yms113-04
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[6]NavSource Online, Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive, Brant (MSC[O] 43), ex-Brant (AMS 43), ex-YMS-113 [other_primary]
- Locator
- Page heading and aliases; disposition bullet 'Fate unknown'
- Finding type
- vessel_history
- Finding
- The individual NavSource page corroborates the hull identity and sequence YMS-113, Brant (AMS-43), and MSC(O)-43. The page labels the subsequent fate unknown.
- Verification
- verified
- Role
- correction
- Documentation level
- ship_specific
- Accessed
- 2026-10-04
- Study period
- 1942-1959
- Limitations
- NavSource is used only for the requested identity cross-check; it is not treated as the authoritative basis for dates or asbestos findings. Its 'fate unknown' statement is not an independently verified disposition record.
- Atlas source
- true
- Evidence ID
- ev-uss-yms-113-yms113-05