The U.S. Navy lists two vessels with the name USS Quail:
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* The second ship named USS Quail was
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USS Quail (AM-15) — was an Lapwing class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Quail was named after the quail, a migratory game bird. Quail was laid down 14… … Wikipedia
USS Quail (AM-377) — USS Quail (AM 377/MSF 377) was an Auk class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Quail was named after the “quail,” a migratory game bird.… … Wikipedia
USS Auk (AM-38) — was an Lapwing class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been place in the water to prevent ships from passing.The first ship to be named Auk by the Navy, Minesweeper No. 38 was laid down on 20 June 1918… … Wikipedia
USS Bittern (AM-36) — was a Lapwing class minesweeper in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named after the bittern, a bird of the heron family. Bittern was launched 15 February 1919 by Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Alabama; sponsored … Wikipedia
USS Eider (AM-17) — at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, ca. August September 1920 Career … Wikipedia
USS Torrance (AKA-76) — was a Tolland class attack cargo ship named after Torrance County, New Mexico. She was designed to carry military cargo and landing craft, and to use the latter to land weapons, supplies, and Marines on enemy shores during amphibious operations.… … Wikipedia
USS Partridge (AM-16) — was an Lapwing class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Partridge was named after the partridge, any of various gallinaceous birds, such… … Wikipedia
USS R-21 (SS-98) — was an R class coastal and harbor defense submarine of the United States Navy. Her keel was laid down on 19 April 1917 by the Lake Torpedo Boat Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut; the R boats built by Lake Torpedo Boat (R 21 through R 27) are… … Wikipedia
USS Arapaho (AT-14) — USS Arapaho (AT 14/YT 121) was an Arapaho class fleet tug that performed various tugboat services for the U.S. Navy. She was constructed in Seattle, Washington; however, she spent most of her working career on the U.S. East Coast, primarily at… … Wikipedia
USS Viking (ARS-1) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Flamingo. For other ships of the same name, see USS Guide and USC GS Guide. For other ships of the same name, see USS Viking. USC GS Pioneer and USC GS Guide at Dutch Harbor, Territory of Alaska, in 1940 … Wikipedia
