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    The USS Swerve American Auk-class minesweeper
    off Anzio 1944

The USS Swerve  was an American minesweeper of the Auk class, built by John H.Mathis Co. in Camden (New York) during 1942, and launched during 1943.

L' USS Swerve era un dragamine Americano della Classe Auk, costruito a Camden (New York) nei cantieri John H.Mathis Co. nel corso del 1942, e varato nel 1943.

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The USS Swerve had a part in the Allied landing operations at Anzio, and on July 9, 1944, she collided with a floating mine and sank off the coast of Anzio.

L' USS Swerve prese parte alle operazioni per lo sbarco Allato ad Anzio, e il 9 Luglio 1944 entrò in collisione con una mina galleggiante ed affondò al largo della Costa di Anzio.
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