USS Gannet
1919 Lapwing-class minesweeper
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USS Gannet (AM-41) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper of the United States Navy during World War I. The ship was laid down in 1917 and commissioned in 1918. It served briefly in the Atlantic Ocean before being transferred to the Pacific Fleet. The USS Gannet participated in minesweeping operations in the North Sea and was based in Kirkwall, Scotland for several months. After the war, the ship was involved in clearing the North Sea minefields, a dangerous and vital task. In 1919, the USS Gannet returned to the United States and was decommissioned in 1922. The ship was reclassified as a submarine chaser (PC-20) and served in the Coast Guard during Prohibition, enforcing the Volstead Act. In 1924, she was decommissioned and sold for scrap in 1939. The history of the USS Gannet highlights the roles and missions of minesweepers during and after World War I, showcasing the importance of these vessels in naval operations and post-war efforts to clear dangerous waters of mines.
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