Seven ships of the
*USS|Albatross|1858
*USS|Albatross|1882
*USS|Albatross|SP-1003
*USS "Albatross" (AM-391) — Contract canceled in 1945.
*USS|Albatross|AM-71
*USS|Albatross|AMS-1
*USS|Albatross|MSC-289
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*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/a5-list.htm
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