Histoire
This minesweeper was built in 1943 by Kruse & Banks, North Bend OR.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1943-1960 she was owned by the United States Navy.
Signification du nom
Lapwing - An abundant crested plover (Vanellus vanellus) of Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, noted for its slow, irregular, flapping flight and its shrill wailing cry.
Références
www.history.navy.mil ↗ (website viewed 03/09/2022)