USS Tern (AM-31)
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Construction started | September 7, 1918 |
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Launched | March 22, 1919 |
Length | 57 m |
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ID | 3031504 |
About USS Tern (AM-31)
The second USS Tern (AM-31) was an Lapwing-class 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. Tern was laid down on 7 September 1918 at Morris Heights, New York, by the Gas Engine & Power Co. and the C. L.