USS Vireo (AM-52) - USS Vireo (AM-52) was a U.S. Navy Lapwing-class minesweeper No. 52 reclassified on 1 June 1942 as a fleet tug. The bulk of her combat career was served in this capacity.She was laid down on 20 November 1918 by the Philadelphia Navy Yard; launched on 26 May 1919; sponsored by Mrs. E. S. Robert; and commissioned on 16 October 1919 Lt. Ernest R. Piercey in command. Given a choice of categories company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, the text refers to which one?
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