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USS Swallow

1918 Lapwing-class minesweeper


Commissioning Date
October 08, 1918
Operator
United States Navy
Vessel Type
minesweeper, Lapwing-class minesweeper

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The USS Swallow (AM-4) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper of the United States Navy that served during World War I. Commissioned in 1918, the ship primarily operated along the East Coast of the United States and in the Caribbean Sea, conducting minesweeping and patrol duties. During the war, the USS Swallow was assigned to the 2nd Naval District and helped protect merchant ships from German U-boats. After the war, the USS Swallow continued its service in the Atlantic and Caribbean regions. In 1920, the ship was reclassified as a minelayer with the new hull number CM-4. The USS Swallow was decommissioned in 1922 and placed in reserve. The ship was recommissioned in 1930 and served in the Panama Canal Zone, where it performed various duties, including training exercises and local defense operations. In 1934, the USS Swallow was reclassified as a minesweeper with the hull number AM-4. The ship continued its service in the Panama Canal Zone until it was decommissioned for the last time in 1937. In 1940, the USS Swallow was struck from the Naval Vessel Register and subsequently sold for scrapping. The ship had a relatively short but active service history, contributing to the Navy's efforts during World War I and serving in various capacities in the interwar period.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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4 ship citations (1 free) in 4 resources

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Swallow, USS (AM-4) (Minesweep)
Journal Sea Chest: The Journal of the Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society (1987-1998; Vols. 20-29)
Published Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, Seattle,
Page 29: 79
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