| History | |
|---|---|
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| Ordered | as Star of San Pedro |
| Laid down | 1935 |
| Launched | 1935 |
| In service | 30 January 1941 |
| Out of service | 27 April 1943 |
| Stricken | 27 November 1944 |
| Fate | fate, unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | not known |
| Length | not known |
| Beam | not known |
| Draft | not known |
| Speed | not known |
| Complement | not known |
| Armament | not 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.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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