U.S.S. Swallow (1918)
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| U.S.S. Swallow (1918) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | AM-4 |
| Builder: | Todd[1] |
| Laid down: | 18 Mar, 1918[2] |
| Launched: | 4 Jul, 1918[3] |
| Commissioned: | 8 Oct, 1918[4] |
| Stricken: | 5 May, 1938 |
| Wrecked: | 19 Feb, 1938[5] |
| Fate: | Kanaga Island |
U.S.S. Swallow was one of forty-nine Lapwing Class minesweepers completed for the U.S. Navy.
Service
Swallow was commissioned on 8 October, 1918 with Bosun Bennie C. Phillips in command.
Captains
- Boatswain Bennie C. Phillips, 8 October, 1918
- Lieutenant Frederick B. Webber, before 1 January, 1919[6]
- Lieutenant Charles William Van Horn, 16 November, 1922[7]
- Lieutenant Roy M. Cottrell, before 1 January, 1924[8] – after 1 January, 1924[9]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 113.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 113.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 113.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 113.
- ↑ Silverstone. Navy of World War II. p. 150.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1919. pp. 106-107.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1925. pp. 92-93.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1924. pp. 78-79.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1924. pp. 78-79.
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