USS Osprey (AM-29)

USS Osprey (AM-29)

USS "Osprey" (AM-29) was an "Lapwing"-class minesweeper commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War I. She was responsible for removing mines from harbors, and, in her role as rescue and salvage ship, she was responsible for coming to the aid of stricken vessels. "Osprey" was laid down 14 November 1917 by Gas, Engine & Power Co. and Charles L. Seabury, Morris Heights, New York; launched 14 November 1918; sponsored by Mrs. J. J. Amory, and commissioned 7 January 1919, Lt. Murray Wolffe in command.

European operations

After fitting out at New York, "Osprey" departed Boston, Massachusetts with 5 other ships on 6 April 1919 for Inverness, Scotland, arriving the 20th to join the North Sea Minesweeping Force. Basing operations at Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, she aided in taking up the North Sea Mine Barrage during the summer, departing Kirkwall 1 October for Davenport. "Osprey" departed Brest for Lisbon the 15th, with sub-chaser "#110" in tow. She departed Lisbon the 24th for home, arriving Staten Island, New York, 17 November.

Decommissioning

On 4 December, she proceeded to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where she remained in ordinary until decommissioning 12 December 1920.

Renamed as USS "Pioneer"

She then steamed to Boston and was transferred to the Coast and Geodetic Survey 7 April 1922, at which time she was renamed "USS Pioneer".

Renamed as USS "Crusader" (ARS-2)

Operating with the U.S. Commerce Department as USS Pioneer, the ship was returned to the U.S. Navy and commissioned 17 September 1941 as USS|Crusader|ARS-2. The salvage ship operated in the 15th Naval District, headquartered at Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, throughout World War II.

Decommissioning

After decommissioning, she was transferred to the Maritime Commission on February 13, 1947.

References

See also

* List of United States Navy ships
* World War II

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/#Anchor-Editoria-14954 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]
* [http://history.navy.mil/danfs/index.html history.navy.mil: USS "Osprey"]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/02020.htm navsource.org: USS "Osprey"]
* [http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/mine/ hazegray.org: USS "Osprey"]


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