Story
This patrol boat was built in 1943 by Harbor Boat Building Co. in Terminal Island, CA.
Historical Notes
George Schneider (May 2026) writes: She only wore her YMS designation briefly during construction and never served as a minesweeper. After whaling became unpopular, I'm not sure what function she served, but she flopped around San Francisco Bay for many years. This photo was the best view I ever got of her. One time she was anchored close to the Berkeley shoreline, with perfect lighting and perfect background, but Interstate Highway 80 hugged the shoreline there, and I wasn't willing to risk my life (or worse, my Rambler American) to pull off and get a shot of her.
She was reported to have burned while at anchor near Stake Point in Suisun Bay, and her documents expired later that year.
Owners & Masters
In 1943-1959 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1960-1976 she was owned by Leonard R. Foland, Eureka CA USA.
In 1981 she was owned by Robert R. Casebeer of San Francisco CA.
In 1989-1992 she was owned by Ray A. Lawrence of San Francisco CA.
In 1993-1994 she was owned by Jack Lunde Clausen, San Francisco CA. USA.
Armament
One 3-Inch 50 Caliber gun, One single 40mm gun, two 20mm guns.
Name Significance
Conneaut is a city in the state of Ohio. Sioux City is in the state of Iowa.
References
- Merchant Vessels of the United States (1960-1989)
- Merchant Vessels of the United States Annual digital data files, 1992-1997, cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 31/03/2024)
- Marine Digest Magazine, March 1996 p.46 (fire)
