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Updated:
 December 16th, 2015





United States of America



Lapwing-class Minesweepers




Technical Details:
Class:
 Lapwing-class Minesweepers
Country:
 Unites States
Owner:
 U.S. Navy
Displacement:
 Standard: 840 BRT
Measurements:
 Length: 57,25 m
Beam: 10,80 m
Draft: 4,57 m
Propulsion:
 Engine: triple expansion reciprocating
2 boilers
Shafts: 1
Power:
 1400 hp
Speed:
 14 knots
Fuel:
 210 tons
Complement:
 75
Armament:
 2 × 76 mm/50 caliber guns

USS Lapwing (AM 1), USS Lark (AM 21) and USS Swan (AM 34), Hudson river, November 1919




The Lapwing-class Minesweepers were oeceangoing minesweepers. A total of 48 ships served in the US Navy. Several ships were later converted to research ships, salvage vessels, fleet tugs, seaplane tenders and rescue vessels.



Ships in this class




Text: Wilco Vermeer
Sources:
- Wikipedia (retrieved February 1st, 2015)
 
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