About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 49. Chapters: USS Auk, USS Vireo, USS Whippoorwill, USS Pigeon, USS Viking, USS Turkey, USS Swan, USS Thrush, USS Rail, USS Tanager, USS Heron, USS Grebe, USS Widgeon, USS Sandpiper, USS Brant, USS Ortolan, USS Avocet, USS Kingfisher, USS Woodcock, USS Tern, USS Lark, USS Gannet, USS Finch, USS Cormorant, USS Oriole, USS Teal, USS Falcon, USS Penguin, USS Robin, USS Owl, USS Redwing, USS Pelican, USS Lapwing, USS Sanderling, USS Bobolink, USS Seagull, USS Osprey, USS Eider, USS Chewink, USS Willet, USS Quail, USS Curlew, USS Swallow, USS Partridge, USS Mallard, USS Cardinal, USS Bittern, USS Warbler, USS Peacock, Lapwing class minesweeper. Excerpt: USS Auk (AM-38) was an Lapwing-class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy after World War I for the task of removing mines that had been placed during the war. The first ship to be named Auk by the Navy, Minesweeper No. 38 was laid down on 20 June 1918 at New York City by the Todd Shipyard Corp.; launched on 28 September 1918; sponsored by Miss Nan McArthur Beattie daughter of a Todd Shipyard foremen, and commissioned at the New York Navy Yard on 31 January 1919, Lt. Gregory Cullen in command. USS Auk (AM-38), between World War I and World War II, was converted into a survey ship for the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and was renamed USS Discoverer (ARS-3) as well as USC&GS Discoverer. Upon completion of her initial fitting out and dock trials, Auk proceeded to Tompkinsville, Staten Island, on the afternoon of 24 February. There, her commanding officer reported to the Commander, Minesweeping Division, 3d Naval District. On 2 March, Auk sailed for Newport, Rhode Island, in company with USS Curlew (AM-8) (Minesweeper No. 8) and arrived there the next morning. At that port, Lt. Cullen attended a conference on board the Mine Force flagship, USS Baltimore (C-3), on the 5th. Returning to the Mi...
