USS Albatross

Seven ships of the United States Navy have been named Albatross. The albatross is a bird which superstitious sailors feel is bad luck to kill.

• USS Albatross (1858)
• USS Albatross (1882)
• USS Albatross (SP-1003)
• USS Albatross (AM-391) — Contract canceled in 1945.
• USS Albatross (AM-71)
• USS Albatross (AMS-1)
• USS Albatross (MSC-289)

Source

• This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.