The Lapwing-class minesweeper, often called the Bird class, was an early "AM-type" oceangoing minesweeper of the United States Navy. Seven ships of the...
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Aggressive-class minesweeper Tripartite-class minehunter Aratu-class minesweeper River-class minesweeper Tripartite-class minehunter Fundy-class minesweeper Bangor-class...
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USS Falcon (AM-28) (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
The third USS Falcon, (AM-28/ASR-2) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper in the United States Navy. She later became a submarine rescue ship. Falcon was launched...
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designated United States Navy salvage ships (ARS) were converted Lapwing-class minesweepers. Ships of this type were operated by the United States Navy as...
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USS Lapwing (AM-1/AVP-1) was the lead ship of her class of minesweeper – the first minesweeper of the United States Navy. She was named after a bird, the...
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to: Lapwing class minesweeper, a mine warfare class Lapwing Publications, a publisher based in Belfast USS Lapwing (AM-1), a Lapwing-class minesweeper USS...
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USS Oriole (AM-7) (redirect from Minesweeper No. 7)
USS Oriole (AM-7) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water...
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USS Widgeon (AM-22) (redirect from Minesweeper No. 22)
USS Widgeon (AM-22/ASR-1) was an Lapwing-class minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields...
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USS Quail (AM-15) (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
USS Quail (AM-15) was a U.S. Navy Lapwing-class minesweeper, named after the quail, a migratory game bird. It was laid down 14 May 1918 by the Chester...
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The YMS-1 class of auxiliary motor minesweepers was established with the laying down of YMS-1 on 4 March 1941. Some were later transferred to the United...
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USS Pigeon (ASR-6) (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
The first USS Pigeon (AM-47/ASR-6) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper of the United States Navy. She was later converted to a submarine rescue ship. She...
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USS Cardinal may refer to: USS Cardinal (AM-6), was a Lapwing-class minesweeper that served between World War I and World War II. USS Cardinal (AM-67)...
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Ortolan (born 1981), a Brazilian footballer USS Ortolan (AM-45), a Lapwing-class minesweeper in the United States Navy USS Ortolan (AMCU-34) earned four battle...
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USS Swan (AM-34) (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
first USS Swan (AM-34/AVP-7) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy. Swan, a minesweeper, was laid down at Mobile, Alabama...
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USS Sanderling (AM-37) (redirect from Minesweeper No. 37)
USS Sanderling (AM-37) was an Lapwing-class minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid...
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USS Vireo (AM-52) (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
USS Vireo (AM-52) was a U.S. Navy Lapwing-class minesweeper, No. 52, reclassified on 1 June 1942 as a fleet tug. The bulk of her combat career was served...
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USS Tanager (AM-5) (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
USS Tanager (AM-5) was an Lapwing-class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent...
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USS Gannet (AM-41) (redirect from Minesweeper No. 41)
USS Gannet (AM-41) was an Lapwing-class minesweeper built for the United States Navy near the end of World War I. Gannet was laid down 1 October 1918...
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USS Cardinal (AM-6) (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
USS Cardinal (AM-6) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper in the United States Navy. She was named after the cardinal bird. Cardinal was launched 29 March 1918...
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USS Warbler (AM-53) (redirect from Minesweeper No. 53)
USS Warbler (AM-53) (Minesweeper No. 53) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper laid down on 24 April 1919 by the Philadelphia Navy Yard; launched on 30 July...
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USS Eider (redirect from Minesweeper No. 17)
USS Eider (AM-17) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper of the United States Navy. Laid down on 25 September 1917 by the Pusey and Jones Company of Wilmington...
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USS Woodcock (redirect from Minesweeper No. 14)
USS Woodcock (AM-14) was an Lapwing-class minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid...
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USS Bobolink (AM-20) (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
USS Bobolink (AM-20/AT-131/ATO-131) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields...
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USS Penguin (AM-33) (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
USS Penguin (AM-33) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy, named after the bird. Penguin was laid down on 17 November 1917...
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USS Rail (AM-26) (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
USS Rail (AM-26/AT-139/ATO-139) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War I. She was the first U.S. Navy ship...
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USS Grebe (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
USS Grebe (AM-43) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper in the United States Navy. Grebe was built by the Staten Island Steam Boat Co., was launched 17 December...
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USS Finch (AM-9) (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
USS Finch (AM-9) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water...
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USS Cormorant (AM-40) (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
USS Cormorant (AM-40) was an Lapwing-class minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid...
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USS Lark (AM-21) (redirect from Minesweeper No. 21)
The first USS Lark (AM-21) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper in the United States Navy. She was named for the lark. Lark was laid down 11 March 1918 by...
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USS Whippoorwill (AM-35) (category Lapwing-class minesweepers)
Whippoorwill (AM-35) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper of the United States Navy. The first Whippoorwill to be so named by the Navy, Minesweeper No. 35 was laid down...
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