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Crossbill (AMc 9)



Call sign:
Nan - Item - Jig - William
Coastal Minesweeper:

  • Built in 1937 as North Star by Chris Hansen, Los Angeles, CA for Anton Vlastelica of San Pedro, CA
  • Acquired by the Navy 31 October 1940
  • Commissioned USS Crossbill (AMc 9), 22 March 1941
  • Decommissioned and struck from the Naval Register 7 February 1946
  • Transferred to the War Shipping Administration in March 1947
  • Acquired in 1947 by Frank Breskovich of San Pedro for use as a fishing boat
  • Acquired in 1948 by Tony Russo of San Pedro and renamed Conte Di Savoia III
  • Registered as Andrew D, 2 March 1953
  • Burned 13 November 1953 about 5 miles off Point Dume, CA.

    Specifications:

  • Displacement 213 t.
  • Length 81' 6"
  • Beam 22' 3"
  • Draft 9' 4"
  • Speed 9.5 kts.
  • Complement 17
  • Armament: One .50 cal. machine gun
  • Propulsion: One 260bhp Western APB diesel engine, one shaft.
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    for full size image    		 Size Image Description Source
    Crossbill 52k U.S. Navy photo Jon Burdett
    Crossbill 187k Courtesy of Mr. Robert Varrill
    Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 78611    		 Mike Green
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