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USS Whippoorwill (AM-35) — was a 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.The first Whippoorwill to be so named by the Navy, Minesweeper No. 35 was laid down … Wikipedia
USS Whippoorwill (AMS-207) — The USS Whippoorwill (AM 207) was a Redwing class motor minesweeper: laid down 7 January 1954 as AMS 207 by the Bellingham Shipyards Co., Bellingham, Washington; launched, 13 August 1954; redesignated a Coastal Minesweeper MSC 207, 7 February… … Wikipedia
USS Tulsa (PG-22) — was a sclass|Asheville|gunboat in the United States Navy that was in commission from 1923 to 1946. She was named after the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the county seat of Tulsa County. Tulsa was laid down on 9 December 1919 at Charleston, South… … Wikipedia
USS Peary (DD-226) — was a sclass|Clemson|destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for Robert Edwin Peary. Peary was laid down by William Cramp and Sons on 9 September 1919; launched 6 April 1920; sponsored by Mrs. Edward Stafford… … Wikipedia
USS Vireo (AM-52) — was a , and USS|Turkey|AM 13. Shortly before 0800 that morning, Japanese aircraft roared overhead. The marauders swept over the Fleet s base and devastated not only Peal Harbor, but outlying Army and Navy installations all over the island of Oahu … Wikipedia
USS Warbler (MSC-206) — HMFS Kiro (MSC 206), formerly known as the USS Warbler (AMS/MSC 206), was laid down on 15 October 1953 at Bellingham, Wash., by the Belling ham Shipyards Co.; launched on 18 June 1954; sponsored by Mrs. S. A. Blythe; redesignated MSC 206 on 7… … Wikipedia
USS Eider (AM-17) — at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, ca. August September 1920 Career … Wikipedia
USS Phoebe (MSC-199) — was an Bluebird class motor minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for clearing coastal minefields. The second Phoebe to be so named by the Navy, AMS 199 was laid down by the Harbor Boat Building Co., Terminal Island, California, 26 February 1953 … 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
USS Lark (AM-21) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Lark. USS Lark on left Career … Wikipedia
