Lapwing class minesweeper — The Lapwing class minesweeper, often called Lapwing Bird class minesweeper, was an early AM type oceangoing minesweeper. It had the following specifications:* Displacement: 840 tons * Length: 187 10 * Beam: 35 5 * Draft: 15 * Speed: 14 knots *… … Wikipedia
USS Humming Bird (AMc-26) — was a Humming Bird class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing.The first ship to be named Humming Bird by the Navy was a wooden… … Wikipedia
USS Frigate Bird (AMc-27) — was a Frigate Bird class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. World War II service The first ship to be named Frigate Bird by the… … Wikipedia
Nilgiri class frigate — Class overview Builders: Mazagon Dock Limited Operators: Indian Navy … Wikipedia
USS Frigate Bird (AMS-191) — was a Bluebird class motor minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for clearing coastal minefields. The second ship in the Navy to be named Frigate Bird , AMS 191 was launched 24 October 1953 by Quincy Adams Yacht Yard, Inc., Quincy, Massachusetts; … Wikipedia
List of World War II ships of less than 1000 tons — The List of World War II ships of less than 1000 tons is an alphabetical list of minor military ships of World War II. Only ships with a displacement of less than 1000 tons are listed. For larger vessels, see also list of World War II ships. For… … Wikipedia
HMNZS Tui (T234) — was a Bird class minesweeper of the Royal New Zealand Navy. She was commissioned in 1941 for minesweeping and anti submarine roles. Tui was the first of two ships with this name to serve in the Royal New Zealand Navy and was named after a native… … Wikipedia
USS Rail (AM-26) — USS Rail (AM 26/AT 139/ATO 139) was a built for the United States Navy during World War I. She was the first U.S. Navy ship named for the rail, a small wading bird, related to the cranes. Rail , a single screw, steel bird class minesweeper, was… … Wikipedia
HMNZS Kiwi (T102) — was a Bird class minesweeper of the Royal New Zealand Navy.She was commissioned in 1941 for minesweeping and anti submarine roles. From 1948 to 1956 she functioned as a training ship.On 29 Jan 1943, with her sister ship Moa , Kiwi rammed and… … Wikipedia
HMNZS Moa (T233) — was a Bird class minesweeper of the Royal New Zealand Navy. On 29 Jan 1943, with her sister ship Kiwi , Moa helped ram and wreck [* Waters, Sydney David (1956) The Royal New Zealand Navy , [http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei WH2Navy… … Wikipedia
