The minesweeper USS Gannet (AVP 8) of the US Navy. She was lost on 7 Jun 1942.
Technical information
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Displacement | 350 BRT |
| Length | 136 feet |
| Complement | 50 men |
| Armament | |
| Max speed | 15 knots |
| Engines | 2 Diesel engines |
| Power | 1000 hp |
| Notes on class |
US Navy ships of the Lapwing class
To see all Lapwing class ships click here.
| USS Bobolink (AM 20) | ||
| USS Brant (AM 24) | ||
| USS Cormorant (AM 40) | ||
| USS | ||
| USS Grebe (AM 43) | Lost on 2 Jan 1943 | |
| USS Kingfisher (AM 25) | ||
| USS Lark (AM 21) | ||
| USS Oriole (AM 7) | ||
| USS Owl (AM 2) | ||
| USS Rail (AM 26) | ||
| USS Robin (AM 3) | ||
| USS Seagull (AM 30) | ||
| 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 on 10 Dec 1941 | |
| USS Cardinal (AM 6) | Lost on 6 Jun 1923 | |
| USS Curlew (AM 8) | ||
| USS Finch (AM 9) | Lost on 10 Apr 1942 | |
 | USS Partridge (AM 16) | Lost on 11 Jun 1944 |
| USS Peacock (AM 46) | Lost on 24 Aug 1940 | |
| USS Penguin (AM 33) | Lost on 8 Dec 1941 | |
| USS Quail (i) (AM 15) | Lost on 5 May 1942 | |
| USS Sanderling (AM 37) | ||
| USS Swallow (AM 4) | ||
| USS Tanager (AM 5) | Lost on 4 May 1942 | |
Salvage vessel | ||
| USS Discoverer (ARS 3) | ||
| USS Redwing (ARS 4) | Lost on 29 Jun 1943 | |
| USS Viking (ARS 1) | ||
| USS Warbler (ARS 11) | ||
| USS Willet (ARS 12) | ||
| USS Crusader (ARS 2) | ||
Seaplane tender | ||
| 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 on 7 Jun 1942 |
Submarine rescue vessel | ||
| | USS Chewink (ASR 3) | |
| USS Falcon (ASR 2) | ||
| USS Ortolan (ASR 5) | ||
| USS Widgeon (ASR 1) | ||
| USS Mallard (ASR 4) | ||
| USS Pigeon (ASR 6) | Lost on 4 May 1942 | |
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See all US Navy Minesweeper classes.
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Lapwing class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
| 7 Jun 1942 | USS Gannet | Sunk | U-653 |
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