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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CONVERTED MERCHANT VESSELS
Coastal patrol yachts of WWII
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| No | Name | Launched // Comm. | Builder | Displacement, t | Dimensions, m | Speed, kts | Machinery, power, hp | Armament | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PYc16 | Chalcedony (ex-Velero III) | 1931 // 2.1942 | Craig, Long Beach | 1000 | 59.5x9.1x | 11.5 | 2diesels, 850 | 1 - 76/23 | for disposal 10.1946 |
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Sapphire 1941
Coastal patrol yachts of WWII
more than 1000 t of displacement:
100 - 1000 t of displacement
Project history
ex-yachts, purchased by USN at war and used as patrols.
Modernizations
None
Naval service
No significant events.
