USS Crossbill (AMc-9)
USS Crossbill (AMc-9) was a coastal minesweeper of the United States Navy. Built in 1937 as North Star by the Watchorn Yacht and Boat Works, San Pedro, California, the ship was acquired by the U.S. Navy on 31 October 1940, and commissioned as USS Crossbill (AMc 9) on 22 March 1941. Crossbill operated in an in-service status attached to the 14th Naval District from 1941 to 1947. Crossbill was decommissioned in 1947; its fate is unknown.
| History | |
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| Name | USS Crossbill |
| Builder | Watchorn Yacht and Boat Works, San Pedro, California |
| Launched | 1937, as North Star |
| Acquired | 31 October 1940 |
| Commissioned | 22 March 1941 |
| Decommissioned | 1947 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Coastal minesweeper |
| Displacement | 213 long tons (216 t) |
| Length | 81 ft 6 in (24.84 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft 3 in (6.78 m) |
| Draft | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
| Propulsion | 1 × 260 bhp (194 kW) Western APB diesel engine, one shaft |
| Speed | 9.5 knots (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph) |
| Complement | 17 |
| Armament | 1 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine gun |
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links
- Photo gallery of Crossbill at NavSource Naval History
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