USS Curlew (AM-69)

USS Curlew (AM-69)

The third USS "Curlew" (AM-69/IX-170) was a minesweeper in the United States Navy during World War II.

"Curlew" was built in 1938 by Charleston Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Charleston, South Carolina, as "Kittiwake"; purchased by the U.S. Navy 6 August 1940; and commissioned 7 November 1940, Lieutenant (junior grade) W. T. Patrick, USNR, in command.

East Coast assignments

Clearing Boston 10 May 1941, "Curlew" swept mines off Staten Island, New York, until 4 October when she put out for Cristóbal, Canal Zone. She served in the 15th Naval District until 10 February 1944 when she reported to Section Base, Little Creek, Virginia, for patrol and minesweeping operations until the end of the war. Re-classified IX-170, 1 June 1944, she arrived at Newport, Rhode Island 14 November 1945.

Decommissioning

"Curlew" was decommissioned there 5 December 1945 and transferred to the Maritime Commission 27 September 1946 for disposal.

References

External links

* [http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/ships-dm.html Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945 Minecraft]


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