Abdiel-class speed served raids and urgent transport

Where else was the speed of the Abdiel-class minelayers useful beyond their minelaying mission?

Their speed suited dash raids and the rapid transport of critical components, and the answer jokes that it also helped them wind up the United States Navy.

The Abdiel class was designed for fast minelaying, but its speed was useful well beyond laying minefields. It suited dash raids and the rapid movement of critical components. Those tasks reward short transit times and the ability to exploit a narrow operational window. The answer also jokes about using the ships to wind up the United States Navy, but their practical value came from mobility during urgent missions.