Lapwing Class Minesweepers, including: Uss Bobolink (am-20), Uss Avocet (avp-4), Lapwing Class Minesweeper, Uss Osprey (am-29), Uss Bittern (am-36), ... (am-4), Uss Rail (am-26), Uss Lapwing (am-1)

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