[1] Petersham was one of fifteen Ham-class minesweepers financed by the United States for the French Navy under the Mutual Assistance Pact.

[2][3] Capucine was based at Cherbourg in the 16th Minesweeper Division, and saw active service on national and multi-national operations.

[2][3] Following a number of pollution incidents, particularly the Amoco Cadiz oil spill in 1978, the ship was additionally involved in maritime surveillance off Ushant, Brittany.

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