U.S.S. Swallow (1918)
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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
{Tenure|rank=Boatswain|name=Bennie Clark Phillips|nick=Bennie C. Phillips|appt=8 October, 1918|precBy=New Command}}
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