USS "Curlew" may refer to one of four ships of the
*USS|Curlew|1862, a Union Navy stern-wheel steamer, that was built in 1862 at Pittsburgh.
*USS|Curlew|AM-8, a "Lapwing"-class minesweeper.
*USS|Curlew|AM-69, a "Catbird"-class minesweeper.
*USS|Curlew|AMS-8, formerly "YMS-218", a motor minesweeper.
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