Histoire
This submarine chaser was built in 1943 by Mathis Yacht Building Co. in Camden, NJ.
Notes historiques
The "Splinter fleet website" stated that this vessel"served in the South Pacific doing patrol duty at Kwajalein, Majuro, Tarawa, Abemama and Enewetak atolls during the Gilbert and Marshall islands campaign. In mid-Oct. 1944 it arrived at Saipan and did patrol duty there until December when it returned to Pearl Harbor for repairs in drydock. In mid-Mar. 1945 it returned to the South Pacific, going to Enewetok, Guam, Ulithi, Majuro, and Johnston Islands." On 25/08/2025 Matt Levy / Kelly Thynes of the Office of Direction of the Air Snipe Foundation (Hobart WA USA) stated "In Jan of 2024 we took over as caretakers of the Air Snipe from Boyer Towing and the Halvorsen family."
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1943 she was owned by the United States Navy.
She was owned by the U.S. Coast guard and served in the South Pacific doing patrol duty at Kwajalein, Majuro, Tarawa, Abemama and Enewetak atolls during the Gilbert and Marshall islands campaign. In mid-Oct. 1944 it arrived at Saipan and did patrol duty there until December when it returned to Pearl Harbor for repairs in drydock. In mid-Mar. 1945 it returned to the South Pacific, going to Enewetok, Guam, Ulithi, Majuro, and Johnston Islands.
In 2005-2024 she was owned by a Mr. Halvorsen, Ketchikan AK USA.
In 2024-2025 she was owned by the Air Snipe Foundation (Hobart WA USA).
Références
- www.splinterfleet.org ↗
- Email (Air Snipe Foundation - Nauticapedia 25/08/2025)
