USS ''Crossbill'' (MSC(O)-45/AMS-45/YMS-120) was a built for the

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during

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. She was the second U.S. Navy ship to be named for the

crossbill Crossbills are birds of the genus ''Loxia'' within the finch family (Fringillidae), with six species. These birds are characterized by the mandibles with crossed tips, which gives the group its English name. Adult males tend to be red or orange ...

. ''Crossbill'' was laid down as ''YMS-120'' on 23 August 1941 by Harbor Boat Building Co. of Terminal Island, California; launched 4 April 1942 and completed on 1 August 1942. ''YMS-120'' was renamed and reclassified ''Crossbill'' (AMS-45) on 1 September 1947. ''Crossbill'' was reclassified as

coastal minesweeper Coastal minesweeper is a term used by the United States Navy to indicate a minesweeper intended for coastal use as opposed to participating in fleet operations at sea. Because of its small size—usually less than 100 feet in length—and construct ...

MSC(O)-45 on 7 February 1955, and was struck from the

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on 1 November 1959. Her fate is unknown.

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