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USS Frigate Bird (AMc 27)

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Ordered
  
as Star of San Pedro

In service
  
30 January 1941

Struck
  
27 November 1944

Construction started
  
1935

Laid down
  
1935

Out of service
  
27 April 1943

Fate
  
fate, unknown

Launched
  
1935

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

USS Frigate Bird (AMc-27) Wikipedia