USS Peregrine (AM-373) was an Auk -class minesweeper built for the United States Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. She was named after the peregrine , a swift and powerful falcon.
22-656: [REDACTED] Look up peregrine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Peregrine ( s ), or (Latin) Peregrinus may refer to: The arts [ edit ] Passing of Peregrinus , a 2nd-century satire by Lucian "The Peregrin", a story in The Psychotechnic League series "Peregrine", a song by Donovan on the 1968 album The Hurdy Gurdy Man The Peregrine , 1967 book by J. A. Baker on peregrine falcons Peregrine (album) , 2006 album by
44-602: A company traded on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange Peregrine Investments Holdings , a Hong Kong investment company Peregrine Semiconductor , an American fabless semiconductor company Peregrine Systems , a software company People [ edit ] Peregrine (name) , a list of people with the single or given name, or surname, Peregrine or Peregrinus Places [ edit ] Peregrinus Peak , an Antarctic peak Mons Peregrinus, or
66-473: A company traded on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange Peregrine Investments Holdings , a Hong Kong investment company Peregrine Semiconductor , an American fabless semiconductor company Peregrine Systems , a software company People [ edit ] Peregrine (name) , a list of people with the single or given name, or surname, Peregrine or Peregrinus Places [ edit ] Peregrinus Peak , an Antarctic peak Mons Peregrinus, or
88-1229: A school ship at the Naval Mine Warfare School , Yorktown, Virginia . From 1945 to 1951 she conducted daily minesweeping operations in Yorktown, Virginia; Charleston, South Carolina; and Norfolk, Virginia , and also conducted tests on anti-roll gear, and other tests of an experimental nature. Peregrine spent most of the years from 1951 to 1955 operating out of Norfolk with cruises as far south as Balboa , Panama Canal Zone and as far north as Naval Station Argentia , Newfoundland . On 7 February 1955 she became MSF-373. On 9 September 1955 she departed Key West, Florida , for Port Lyautey , North Africa. She operated off Casablanca and called at Gibraltar before sailing for Bermuda and Key West, Florida, arriving at that homeport 8 December. From 1955 to 1960 Peregrine operated out of Key West, Florida, as far south as Guantanamo Bay, Cuba , and Ciudad Trujillo , Dominican Republic , and as far north as New York City. On 24 June Peregrine departed for special operations near Saint John 's harbor, New Brunswick , Canada. Peregrine departed
110-546: A 2003 Canadian military operation Peregrine , a term in astrology for a planet with no essential dignity Peregrine (horse) (1878 – c. 1898), British racehorse, winner of the 2000 Guineas in 1881 Peregrine (journal) , full title: Peregrine: American Immigration in the 21st Century , an online journal on immigration to the United States Peregrine Mission One , an unsuccessful American lunar lander mission Peregrinus (Roman) ,
132-454: A 2003 Canadian military operation Peregrine , a term in astrology for a planet with no essential dignity Peregrine (horse) (1878 – c. 1898), British racehorse, winner of the 2000 Guineas in 1881 Peregrine (journal) , full title: Peregrine: American Immigration in the 21st Century , an online journal on immigration to the United States Peregrine Mission One , an unsuccessful American lunar lander mission Peregrinus (Roman) ,
154-587: A Gaelic athletic club Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Peregrine . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peregrine&oldid=1212713571 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Ship disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
176-587: A Gaelic athletic club Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Peregrine . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Peregrine&oldid=1212713571 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Ship disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
198-595: A bird of prey Peregrinus (planthopper) , a genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae Species [ edit ] Erigeron peregrinus , a flowering plant of the daisy family Nicodamus peregrinus , the red and black spider Pinus peregrinus , an extinct species of pine Platycorynus peregrinus , a species of beetle Pseudocheirus peregrinus , the common ringtail possum Companies [ edit ] Peregrine Corporation , an Australian company Peregrine Financial Group , an American futures brokerage firm Peregrine Holdings Limited,
220-763: A designation for a non-citizen subject of the Roman empire See also [ edit ] Pellegrino (disambiguation) The Peregrine Fund , a bird conservation organization The Peregrine Way , 2010 album by metal band Viathyn El Peregrino , a settlement in General Pinto Partido , Argentina Pilgrim , derived from the Latin peregrinus All pages with titles beginning with Peregrin All pages with titles containing Peregrin St Peregrine's GAA ,
242-491: A designation for a non-citizen subject of the Roman empire See also [ edit ] Pellegrino (disambiguation) The Peregrine Fund , a bird conservation organization The Peregrine Way , 2010 album by metal band Viathyn El Peregrino , a settlement in General Pinto Partido , Argentina Pilgrim , derived from the Latin peregrinus All pages with titles beginning with Peregrin All pages with titles containing Peregrin St Peregrine's GAA ,
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#1732771951822264-547: A genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae Species [ edit ] Erigeron peregrinus , a flowering plant of the daisy family Nicodamus peregrinus , the red and black spider Pinus peregrinus , an extinct species of pine Platycorynus peregrinus , a species of beetle Pseudocheirus peregrinus , the common ringtail possum Companies [ edit ] Peregrine Corporation , an Australian company Peregrine Financial Group , an American futures brokerage firm Peregrine Holdings Limited,
286-537: A return to Key West, Peregrine entered Rosyth , Scotland, 20 May. On 27 May Peregrine gained her " Blue Nose " as she crossed the Arctic Circle . For most of the rest of the year Peregrine participated in classified oceanographic operations in the Norwegian Sea . She visited Bremerhaven , Germany, 21–25 October, returning to Key West, Florida, 10 November. In early 1966 Peregrine participated in
308-742: A story in The Psychotechnic League series "Peregrine", a song by Donovan on the 1968 album The Hurdy Gurdy Man The Peregrine , 1967 book by J. A. Baker on peregrine falcons Peregrine (album) , 2006 album by the Appleseed Cast Peregrine (band) , Australian indie rock band "Peregrines", a 2004 short story by Suzy McKee Charnas Tonus Peregrinus , a British vocal ensemble Tonus peregrinus , reciting tone in Gregorian chant Fictional characters [ edit ] Peregrine (name)#Fictional characters Biology [ edit ] Peregrine falcon ,
330-411: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages peregrine [REDACTED] Look up peregrine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Peregrine ( s ), or (Latin) Peregrinus may refer to: The arts [ edit ] Passing of Peregrinus , a 2nd-century satire by Lucian "The Peregrin",
352-672: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages USS Peregrine (AM-373) Peregrine was laid down by the Savannah Machine & Foundry Co., Savannah, Georgia , 24 October 1944; launched 17 February 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Ethel K. Adams; and commissioned 27 September 1945. After fitting out at the Charleston Navy Yard , Charleston, South Carolina , and shakedown in Chesapeake Bay , Peregrine became
374-505: The Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles Transportation [ edit ] LNER Class A4 60034 Lord Faringdon , a steam locomotive that was at one point named Peregrine MV Peregrine , a British ship Peregrine Mission One , a lunar lander designed by Astrobotic Technology Rolls-Royce Peregrine , an aero engine USS Peregrine (AM-373) , a U.S. Navy ship Other uses [ edit ] Operation Peregrine ,
396-451: The Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles Transportation [ edit ] LNER Class A4 60034 Lord Faringdon , a steam locomotive that was at one point named Peregrine MV Peregrine , a British ship Peregrine Mission One , a lunar lander designed by Astrobotic Technology Rolls-Royce Peregrine , an aero engine USS Peregrine (AM-373) , a U.S. Navy ship Other uses [ edit ] Operation Peregrine ,
418-425: The Appleseed Cast Peregrine (band) , Australian indie rock band "Peregrines", a 2004 short story by Suzy McKee Charnas Tonus Peregrinus , a British vocal ensemble Tonus peregrinus , reciting tone in Gregorian chant Fictional characters [ edit ] Peregrine (name)#Fictional characters Biology [ edit ] Peregrine falcon , a bird of prey Peregrinus (planthopper) ,
440-616: The Key West, Florida, area again 31 July 1961 en route to Argentia returning 5 October. During November 1962, while serving under ComServLant , Peregrine escorted the technical research ship Oxford (AG-159) on patrol off Havana, Cuba , during the Cuban Missile Crisis . During 1963 Peregrine was involved in a mapping project from Bermuda to Argentia and Halifax, Nova Scotia , during which time she did not see her homeport for five months. On 25 February 1964
462-438: The ship's designation was changed from Experimental Fleet Mine Sweeper (EMSF-373) to general auxiliary (AG-176). Her new designator reflected her operational task of full-time testing and evaluating of experimental equipment prior to incorporation of the equipment into other ships of the fleet. In February 1965 Peregrine departed Key West, Florida, for a South Atlantic Ocean cruise to conduct independent project operations. After
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#1732771951822484-872: The testing of an experimental oceanographic survey method in Bermuda operating areas. In late 1966 Peregrine was deployed to the North Atlantic Ocean on special operations, operating out of Naval Station Argentia, Newfoundland. On 1 March 1967 Peregrine got underway from Key West, Florida, for the Panama Canal which she transited 5–6 March, reaching her new homeport of San Francisco, California, 16 March. She departed San Francisco 25 March, reaching Pearl Harbor 1 April. She departed 4 April for Yokosuka , Japan, where she conducted project operations. September and October were spent conducting operations out of Midway . After further operations out of Hawaii ,
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