Albatross class minesweeper

Albatross class minesweeper

The Albatross class minesweeper was a minesweeper class consisting of only one U.S. Navy minesweeper, the USS Albatross (AM-71).

This unique class existed only during World War II.

References

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02idx.htm Minesweeper (AM)]


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