Laid down in 1953 at Tacoma Boatbuilding in Tacoma, Washington, the motor vessel LISERON was one of seven Adjutant-class motor minesweepers constructed for the French Navy under the auspices of the U.S. Navy’s Military Defense Assistance Pact. She was completed on June 23, 1954 as USS AMS-98, an enlarged and modernized evolution of the earlier YMS-type minesweepers developed during  World War II.

Above: Photo by Marius Bar, Toulon, France

Tacoma Boat Building Company

Tacoma Boatbuilding Company was a shipyard at 1840 Marine View Drive, Tacoma, Washington, in the United States. It was established in 1926 and closed in 1992.

Transferred to the French Navy on November 1, 1955, she was commissioned as LISERON (M-683). By 1974, likely still in French service, the vessel was repurposed as a diving tender and reclassified A-723, marking a shift from active minesweeping duties to support operations.
By 1974, likely still in French service, the vessel was repurposed as a diving tender and reclassified A-723, marking a shift from active minesweeping duties to support operations.
Liseron was respurposed as a diving tender
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Liseron means Morning Glory in French

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Restoring a Classic Vessel: Behind the Scenes

Liseron engine during restoration with exposed mechanical components
Vintage marine engine aboard Liseron before restoration work began
Liseron engine during restoration with components removed for repair
Vintage engine inside Liseron undergoing careful restoration and servicing
Restored engine aboard Liseron with cleaned and polished metal parts
Liseron engine compartment showing structural layout and mechanical systems
Liseron engine compartment mid-restoration showing removed parts and wiring
Interior engine room of Liseron showing vintage motor during restoration
Close-up of Liseron engine components being cleaned and repaired
Liseron marine engine after partial restoration with refinished components
Liseron engine overhaul in progress with tools and parts surrounding motor
Restoring Liseron’s engine with visible wear and mechanical detailing
Liseron engine during detailed restoration with exposed belts and mechanical parts
Liseron engine mid-repair with hoses, wiring, and components visible
Mechanical work underway on Liseron engine with panels removed
Detailed view of Liseron engine during maintenance and restoration work
Before restoration view of Liseron engine showing age and corrosion
Engine rebuild process aboard Liseron with exposed internal components

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