This destroyer was built in 1943 by Bath Iron Works.
On 11 September 1945, during a heavy fog off San Diego, CA, the USS Laffey (DD 724) collided with PC-815 and cut her in half. All but one of the crew were rescued by the USS Laffey.
In 1943-1945 she was owned by the United States Navy.
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