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'''USS Cymophane (PYc-26)''' was an [[Cymophane class patrol yacht|''Cymophane''-class]] [[patrol yacht]] acquired by the [[U.S. Navy]] early during [[World War II]]. She was used for patrol, escort, [[antisubmarine]], and rescue operations along coastal waters. |
'''USS Cymophane (PYc-26)''' was an [[Cymophane class patrol yacht|''Cymophane''-class]] [[patrol yacht]] acquired by the [[U.S. Navy]] early during [[World War II]]. She was used for patrol, escort, [[antisubmarine]], and rescue operations along coastal waters. |
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''Cymophane'' was built in 1926 as ''Sea Forth'' by [[Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock]] Co., [[Newport News, Virginia]]; acquired by the Navy |
''Cymophane'' was built in 1926 as ''Sea Forth'' by [[Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock]] Co., [[Newport News, Virginia]]; acquired by the Navy 2 March 1942; and commissioned 6 August 1942, Lieutenant R. M. Hull, [[USNR]], in command. |
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== World War II service == |
== World War II service == |
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Departing [[Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin]], |
Departing [[Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin]], 9 August 1942 after the completion of her conversion, ''Cymophane'' in company with two [[motor minesweepers]] sailed by way of [[Cleveland, Ohio]], and the [[St. Lawrence River]] to [[Nova Scotia]] where she joined a [[convoy]] and sailed 26 August for [[New York]], arriving 2 September. She served at New York under the [[3d Naval District]]. |
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=== Reassigned to the 5th Naval District === |
=== Reassigned to the 5th Naval District === |
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Reassigned to the [[5th Naval District]], ''Cymophane'' arrived at [[Norfolk, Virginia]], |
Reassigned to the [[5th Naval District]], ''Cymophane'' arrived at [[Norfolk, Virginia]], 21 November 1942. She served in [[antisubmarine]] patrol, convoy escort duty along the [[U.S. East Coast]], and rescue operations until 6 August 1944 when she proceeded to [[Philadelphia Navy Yard]], where she was decommissioned 25 August 1944. |
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=== In-service operations === |
=== In-service operations === |
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After overhaul, she was placed in service |
After overhaul, she was placed in service 21 September 1944, and on 2 October departed for [[New London, Connecticut]], arriving on the 4th. Attached to the Underwater Sound Laboratory she alternated experimental work with [[submarine]] training until 30 April 1946. |
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== Post-war decommissioning == |
== Post-war decommissioning == |
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She arrived at [[Brooklyn Navy Yard]] |
She arrived at [[Brooklyn Navy Yard]] 10 May, and was placed out of service 23 May 1946. She was transferred to the [[Maritime Commission]] 10 June 1948. Sold in 1952 to Visitor, Inc. of [[New York, New York]], and renamed ''Seaforth''; Fate: she was dismantled in 1956. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/1426.htm NavSource Online: Patrol Craft / Gunboat / Submarine Chaser Photo Archive - Cymophane (PYc-26)] |
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/1426.htm NavSource Online: Patrol Craft / Gunboat / Submarine Chaser Photo Archive - Cymophane (PYc-26)] |
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[[Category:World War II naval ships of the United States]] |
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Revision as of 12:10, 15 November 2008
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| Ordered | as the yacht Robador |
| Laid down | date unknown |
| Launched | 1926 |
| Acquired | 2 March 1942 |
| Commissioned | 6 August 1942 |
| Decommissioned | 23 August 1944 |
| In service | 21 September 1944 |
| Out of service | 23 May 1946 |
| Stricken | 10 June 1948 |
| Fate | Sold in 1952 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 523 tons(fl) |
| Length | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Beam | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Draught | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
| Propulsion | two 900shp Winton 121 diesel engines, two shafts |
| Speed | 14 knots |
| Complement | 49 |
| Armament | one 3"/50 gun mount and two .50 cal. machine guns |
USS Cymophane (PYc-26) was an Cymophane-class patrol yacht acquired by the U.S. Navy early during World War II. She was used for patrol, escort, antisubmarine, and rescue operations along coastal waters.
Cymophane was built in 1926 as Sea Forth by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Virginia; acquired by the Navy 2 March 1942; and commissioned 6 August 1942, Lieutenant R. M. Hull, USNR, in command.
World War II service
Departing Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, 9 August 1942 after the completion of her conversion, Cymophane in company with two motor minesweepers sailed by way of Cleveland, Ohio, and the St. Lawrence River to Nova Scotia where she joined a convoy and sailed 26 August for New York, arriving 2 September. She served at New York under the 3d Naval District.
Reassigned to the 5th Naval District
Reassigned to the 5th Naval District, Cymophane arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, 21 November 1942. She served in antisubmarine patrol, convoy escort duty along the U.S. East Coast, and rescue operations until 6 August 1944 when she proceeded to Philadelphia Navy Yard, where she was decommissioned 25 August 1944.
In-service operations
After overhaul, she was placed in service 21 September 1944, and on 2 October departed for New London, Connecticut, arriving on the 4th. Attached to the Underwater Sound Laboratory she alternated experimental work with submarine training until 30 April 1946.
Post-war decommissioning
She arrived at Brooklyn Navy Yard 10 May, and was placed out of service 23 May 1946. She was transferred to the Maritime Commission 10 June 1948. Sold in 1952 to Visitor, Inc. of New York, New York, and renamed Seaforth; Fate: she was dismantled in 1956.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.