The first ship to be named Courlan by the Navy, AMC-44 was constructed at the San Diego Marine Construction Company, San Diego, California. Courlan served in an "in service" status from 1941 to 1947. Courlan was reclassified as minesweeper USS Courlan (AMS-44) during September 1947. She was struck from the Navy list on 1 November 1959.