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Lapwing II (U.S.S.)

Lapwing II (U.S.S.)
Foto: Navsource.org (Contributed by Mike Green)

Historia

This minesweeper was built in 1943 by Kruse & Banks, North Bend OR.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1943-1960 she was owned by the United States Navy.

Significado del nombre

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.

Referencias

www.history.navy.mil ↗ (website viewed 03/09/2022)

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