The USS Redwing (AMS/MSC-200) was a Bluebird-class minesweeper constructed for the United States Navy, with its keel laid on July 1, 1953, by the Tampa Marine Company in Florida. The vessel was launched on April 29, 1954, and sponsored by Mrs. Courtney W. Campbell. It was officially commissioned on January 7, 1955. Initially designated as AMS-200, the ship was reclassified as a coastal minesweeper (MSC-200) on February 7, 1955. Redwing was assigned to the Atlantic Fleet and arrived in Charleston, South Carolina, shortly after commissioning, on January 23, 1955. Following a shakedown cruise out of Key West, Florida, beginning March 3, the vessel engaged in minesweeping operations alongside various fleet units, including search missions for downed aircraft. Throughout 1955, Redwing operated along the southeastern coast, conducting minesweeping and training exercises as far south as Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, and Vieques, Puerto Rico. In July 1955, she provided services to the Mine Defense Laboratory in Panama City, Florida, and later participated in special development operations at Key West. The vessel continued her operations out of Charleston until January 1957, including participation in amphibious training exercises. She then moved to Yorktown, Virginia, to support the Naval Mine Warfare School and conducted surveys in the Boston Channel, along with exercises along the New Jersey coast. Throughout 1958 and early 1959, Redwing continued her service providing operational support for the Destroyer Development Group and conducting various exercises along the Atlantic coast. She was prepared for transfer to Spain, and on June 16, 1959, she was decommissioned at Norfolk, Virginia. The vessel was struck from the Navy List and transferred to the Spanish Navy as Sil (M-29) on June 18, 1959. The USS Redwing's service highlights her role in minesweeping, training, and development operations during the Cold War era, underscoring her maritime significance in naval mine warfare and fleet readiness.

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