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Swan (XXVIII)

Minesweeper 1944 USA Wood

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Geschichte

This minesweeper was built in 1944 by Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, FL.

In 1944-1959 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1959-1965 she was owned by General Motors Corp. (Defense Research Laboratories), Los Angeles CA USA.

In 1980 she was owned by Windjammer Cruises, Honolulu HI USA.

In 1990 she was owned by Sause Brothers Ocean Towing Co., Inc., Portland OR USA.

In 2023-2024 she was owned by USA interests.

One 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount, two 20mm mounts and two depth charge projectors

Name	Swan (XXVIII)
Auch bekannt als	PCS-1438 (U.S.S.), YMS-470 (U.S.S.) (), Swan (U.S.S.) (), Swan (XXVIII) (1959), Royal Taipan (1980)
Rufzeichen	WR9095
Wimpel	PCS.1438; YMS.470; AMS.37

Baujahr	1944
Werft	Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, FL
Ort	Jacksonville, FL, USA
Rumpf	Wood

Typ	Minesweeper
Abmessungen	126.5' × 24.1' × 11.7'
Bruttotonnen	269
Nettotonnen	128
Antrieb	Screw
Motor	General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Motorleistung	1,00hp oil engine

Schicksal	Afloat in 2024
Schiffswrack	Nein

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