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USS Frigate Bird (AMc-27)

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Coastal minesweeper belonging to US navy For other ships with the same name, see USS Frigate Bird.

History
United States
Orderedas Star of San Pedro
Laid down1935
Launched1935
In service30 January 1941
Out of service27 April 1943
Stricken27 November 1944
Fatefate, unknown
General characteristics
Displacementnot known
Lengthnot known
Beamnot known
Draftnot known
Speednot known
Complementnot known
Armamentnot known

USS Frigate Bird (AMc-27) was a Frigate Bird-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.

World War II service

The first ship to be named Frigate Bird by the Navy, AMc-27 served in a noncommissioned status in the 13th Naval District between 30 January 1941 and 27 April 1943.

Frigate Bird was struck from the Navy list 27 November 1944.

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