USS Champion (AM-314)
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uss-champion-am-314-169-13735330
title:
USS Champion (AM-314)
text:
The third USS Champion (BAM-1/AM-314/MSF-314) was an Auk-class minesweeper of the United States Navy. The ship was the first of 32 vessels of the Auk class ordered for transfer to Great Britain under Lend-Lease, and designated British Minesweeper HMS Akbar (BAM-1). Twelve of these ships were retained for service in the U.S. Navy. Launched on 12 December 1942 by General Engineering & Dry Dock Company, Alameda, California; redesignated USS Champion (AM-314) on 23 January 1943, and commissioned on
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Minesweeper of the United States Navy
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Champion_(AM-314)
date created:
2007-05-15T00:06:42Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T19:07:38Z
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fields total:
13
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