Allied Warships


Minesweepers

Lapwing class

49 ships


The Lapwing class minesweeper USS Chewink.

Technical information

TypeMinesweeper
Displacement350 BRT 
Length136 feet 
Complement50 men 
Armament 
Max speed15 knots
Engines2 Diesel engines 
Power1000 hp 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Lapwing class:

US Navy (more on US Navy)

USS Bobolink (AM 20)
USS Brant (AM 24)
USS Cardinal (AM 6)
USS Cormorant (AM 40)
USS Curlew (AM 8)
USS Goshawk (AM 42)
USS Grebe (AM 43) (lost 2 Jan 1943)
USS Kingfisher (AM 25)
USS Lark (AM 21)
USS Oriole (AM 7)
USS Owl (AM 2)
USS Partridge (AM 16) (lost 11 Jun 1944)
USS Peacock (AM 46)
USS Rail (AM 26)
USS Robin (AM 3)
USS Sanderling (AM 37)
USS Seagull (AM 30)
USS Swallow (AM 4)
USS Tern (AM 31)
USS Turkey (AM 13)
USS Vireo (AM 52)
USS Whippoorwill (AM 35)
USS Woodcock (AM 14)
USS Bittern (AM 36) (lost 10 Dec 1941)
USS Finch (AM 9) (lost 10 Apr 1942)
USS Penguin (AM 33) (lost 8 Dec 1941)
USS Quail (AM 15) (lost 5 May 1942)
USS Tanager (AM 5) (lost 4 May 1942)

Salvage vessel

US Navy (more on US Navy)

USS Crusader (ARS 2)
USS Discoverer (ARS 3)
USS Redwing (ARS 4) (lost 29 Jun 1943)
USS Viking (ARS 1)
USS Warbler (ARS 11)
USS Willet (ARS 12)

Seaplane tender

US Navy (more on US Navy)

USS Avocet (AVP 4)
USS Heron (AVP 2)
USS Lapwing (AVP 1)
USS Pelican (AVP 6)
USS Sandpiper (AVP 9)
USS Swan (AVP 7)
USS Teal (AVP 5)
USS Thrush (AVP 3)
USS Gannet (AVP 8) (lost 7 Jun 1942)

Submarine rescue vessel

US Navy (more on US Navy)

USS Chewink (ASR 3)
USS Falcon (ASR 2)
USS Mallard (ASR 4)
USS Ortolan (ASR 5)
USS Pigeon (ASR 6) (lost 4 May 1942)
USS Widgeon (ASR 1)

10 minesweepers of the Lapwing class lost.

Strikeout means that ship was cancelled (not finished) - not counted in class figures.


Lapwing class ships hit by U-boats (1)

7 Jun 1942USS GannetSunkU-653

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