USS Magpie (AMc-2)
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USS Magpie (AMc-2)
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USS Magpie (AMc-2) was a Pipit-class coastal minesweeper acquired by the United States Navy for use in World War II. Her task was to clear minefields in coastal waterways. Magpie was built as F/V City of San Pedro in 1936 by Harbor Boat Building Co., Terminal Island, California; acquired by the U.S. Navy on 18 October 1940; converted from a fishing trawler by Harbor Boat Building Co.; renamed Magpie on 29 October 1940; and placed in service on 28 March 1941.
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Minesweeper of the United States Navy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Magpie_(AMc-2)
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2023-07-08T05:39:44Z
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