USS Curlew (AM-69)
 The third USS Curlew (AM-69/IX-170) was a Catbird-class minesweeper in the United States Navy during World War II.Curlew was built in 1938 by Charleston Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Charleston South Carolina as Kittiwake; purchased by the U.S. Navy on 6 August 1940; and commissioned 7 November 1940 Lieutenant (junior grade) W. T. Patrick USNR in command.