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This patrol vessel was built in 1944 by Albina Engine & Machine Works, Portland OR.
Historical Notes
This vessel was scuttled on January 16, 2010 as part of an artificial reef approximately 26 miles southeast of Indian River Inlet, DE and lies an equal distance from Cape May, NJ, Ocean City, MD and Indian River Inlet.
In 2023 this vessel was still listed by the United States Coast Guard as being in service.
Owners & Masters
In 1944-1970 she was owned by the United States Navy.
In 1970 she was transferred to the State of Maine (Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute) South Portland, ME.
In 1972 she was owned by Kirks Marine Enterprise, Inc., Dover, DE.
In 1975 she was owned by Norman Industries, Inc. of Lafayette, LA.
In 1978 she was owned by Standard Products Co., Inc., Kilmarnock, VA.
In 1989 she was owned by Ampro Fisheries, Inc., Burgess, VA.
She was owned by Omega Protein, Inc., Moss Point, MS.
Armament
One 3"/50 dual purpose mount and three twin 40mm mounts.
References
- www.navsource.org ↗
- cgmix.uscg.mil ↗ (website viewed 10/01/2023)
