USS Kingbird (AMc-56)

USS Kingbird (AMc-56)

USS Kingbird (AMc-56) was a wooden dragger acquired by the U.S. Navy, just prior to World War II, for clearing coastal minefields.

The first "Kingbird" (AMC-56), ex-"Governor Saltonstall", was built in 1939 by the Quincy Drydock & Yacht Co., Quincy, Massachusetts, acquired by the Navy 26 December 1940, and placed in service as a coastal minesweeper in the 1st Naval District 24 July 1941.

Following assignment to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in January 1942, "Kingbird" operated in the 1st Naval District as a coastal minesweeper for over 2 years. She was reclassified IX-176 10 July 1944 and placed out of service 28 July 1944 for use in training sound operators for new submarines.

"Kingbird" was transferred to the War Shipping Administration 7 June 1946 for disposal. Her fate is unknown.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/k4/kingbird-i.htm

External links

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/03056.htm NavSource Online: Mine Warfare Vessel Photo Archive - Kingbird (AMc 56)- IX-176]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • USS Kingbird — may refer to:*USS|Kingbird|AMc 56, was acquired by the US Navy 26 December 1940 and placed out of service 7 June 1946*USS|Kingbird|MSC 194, was launched 21 May 1954 and scrapped in 1973 …   Wikipedia

  • List of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy — This is a list of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy.Cruiser Minelayers* USS Baltimore (CM 1) * USS Tahoe (CM 2) * USS Aroostook (CM 3) * USS Shawmut (CM 4) * USS Terror (CM 5) * USS Miantonomah (CM 10) * USS Shawmut (CM 11) * USS… …   Wikipedia

  • List of United States Navy ships, K — K * USS K 1 (SS 32) * USS K 2 (SS 33) * USS K 3 (SS 34) * USS K 4 (SS 35) * USS K 5 (SS 36) * USS K 6 (SS 37) * USS K 7 (SS 38) * USS K 8 (SS 39) * USS K. I. Luckenbach (1917) Ka * USS Kabout (YTB 221) * USS Kadasahan Bay (CVE 76) * USS Kailua… …   Wikipedia

  • Liste der Schiffe der United States Navy/K — Schiffe der United States Navy A B …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”