USS Crossbill

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named Crossbill, after the crossbill, a finch whose curved mandibles cross each other.

USS Crossbill (AMc-9), acquired by the Navy on 31 October 1940.
USS Crossbill (AMS-45), laid down, 23 August 1941.

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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