USS Finch

USS Finch (AM-9) was a 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. Finch was named for the finch, and is strictly speaking the only U.S. vessel named for such.

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Patrol Boat No. 103
patrol boats of the Imperial Japanese Navy, minesweeper, Lapwing-class minesweeper, Imperial Japanese Navy, United States Navy, 

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Location: 14.3667, 120.583, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  Nachi ⓘ
  1927 Myōkō-class cruiser

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  USS Finch ⓘ
  1918 Lapwing-class minesweeper

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1918-03-30T00:00:00Z

1918-03-30T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1918-09-10T00:00:00Z

1918-09-10T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1646-03-15T00:00:00Z

1646-10-04T00:00:00Z

1646 Battles of La Naval de Manila

1647-06-10T00:00:00Z

1647-06-10T00:00:00Z

1647 Battle of Puerto de Cavite

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1646	Battles of La Naval de Manila	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1647	Battle of Puerto de Cavite	naval battle	Wikidata
link	page		Dreadnought Project page@		Wikidata
object	watercraft		Nachi	Myōkō-class cruiser, heavy cruiser	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Finch	patrol boats of the Imperial Japanese Navy, minesweeper, Lapwing-class minesweeper	Wikidata
site	fort	1910	Fort Mills	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1914	Fort Hughes	fort	Wikidata
site	museum		Mount Samat National Shrine	military museum	Wikidata