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Revision as of 11:38, 17 December 2014

U.S.S. Swallow (1918)
Hull Number: AM-4
Builder: Todd[1]
Laid down: 18 Mar, 1918[2]
Launched: 4 Jul, 1918[3]
Commissioned: 8 Oct, 1918[4]
Stricken: 5 May, 1938
Wrecked: 19 Feb, 1938[5]
Fate: Kanaga Island
U.S.S. Swallow was one of forty-nine Lapwing Class minesweepers completed for the U.S. Navy.

Service

Swallow was commissioned on 8 October, 1918 with Bosun Bennie C. Phillips in command.

Captains

{Tenure|rank=Boatswain|name=Bennie Clark Phillips|nick=Bennie C. Phillips|appt=8 October, 1918|precBy=New Command}}

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 113.
  2. Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 113.
  3. Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 113.
  4. Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 113.
  5. Silverstone. Navy of World War II. p. 150.

Bibliography


Lapwing Class Minesweeper
Lapwing Owl Robin Swallow Tanager
Cardinal Oriole Curlew Finch Heron
Turkey Woodcock Quail Partridge Eider
Thrush Avocet Bobolink Lark Widgeon
Teal Brant Kingfisher Rail Pelican
Falcon Osprey Seagull Tern Flamingo
Penguin Swan Whippoorwill Bittern Sanderling
Auk Chewink Cormorant Gannet Grebe
Mallard Ortolan Peacock Pigeon Redwing
  Sandpiper Vireo Warbler Willet  
  Minesweepers (US)