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This article about a specific naval minesweeper of the United
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233:QF 0.5-inch Mk.III (12.7 mm) Vickers machine guns
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679:Categories
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353:References
324:Jastrząb's
267:Royal Navy
211:Complement
187:Propulsion
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407:Hague p35
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310:St Albans
98:Laid down
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486:Gossamer
472:Franklin
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339:paid off
319:Jastrząb
303:Jastrząb
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163:Length
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195:Speed
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535:Leda
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