| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Class | Allen M. Sumner |
| Pennant | DM 27 |
| Built by | Bath Iron Works (Bath, Maine, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 20 Mar 1944 |
| Launched | 23 Jul 1944 |
| Commissioned | 10 Oct 1944 |
| End service | 29 Jan 1947 |
| Loss position | |
| History | Former DD 739, completed as Destroyer Minelayer DM-27. |
Commands listed for USS Adams (DM 27)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Cdr. Henry Jacques Armstrong, Jr., USN | 10 Oct 1944 | ??? |
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Noteable events involving Adams include:
1 Nov 1944
USS Adams departs Boston to conduct her shakedown at Bermuda.
29 Nov 1944
With her shakedown completed USS Adams departs Bermuda bound for Norfolk.
3 Dec 1944
USS Adams arrives at Norfolk.
11 Dec 1944
USS Adams departs Norfolk bound for New York.
15 Dec 1944
USS Adams departs New York bound for the Pacific.
20 Dec 1944
USS Adams transits the Panama Canal.
29 Dec 1944
USS Adams arrives at San Diego.
1 Jan 1945
USS Adams departs San Diego bound for Pearl Harbor.
7 Jan 1945
USS Adams arrives at Pearl Harbor.
2 Mar 1945
USS Adams departs Pearl Harbor bound for Ulithi.
14 Mar 1945
USS Adams arrives at Ulithi.
19 Mar 1945
USS Adams departs Ulithi to participate in the operations of Okinawa.
1 Apr 1945
While operating of Okinawa USS Adams is damaged when she is near missed by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft in position 26º12'N, 127º08'E. Adams was towed to Kerama Retto for temporary repairs. (see map)
7 Apr 1945
USS Adams departs Kerama Retto bound for the Mare Island Navy Yard for full repairs and overhaul.
7 May 1945
USS Adams arrives at the Mare Island Navy Yard.
6 Jul 1945
USS Adams departs the Mare Island Navy Yard.
10 Jul 1945
USS Adams arrives at San Diego.
17 Jul 1945
USS Adams departs San Diego bound for Pearl Harbor.
23 Jul 1945
USS Adams arrives at Pearl Harbor.
4 Aug 1945
USS Adams depart Pearl Harbor bound for Eniwetok.
11 Aug 1945
USS Adams arrives at Eniwetok.
12 Aug 1945
USS Adams departs Eniwetok bound for Guam.
15 Aug 1945
USS Adams arrives at Guam.
16 Aug 1945
USS Adams departs Guam bound for Buckner Bay, Okinawa.
18 Aug 1945
USS Adams arrives at Buckner Bay, Okinawa.
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