Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
USS PC-591
- PC-461 class Patrol Craft:
- Displacement: 284 tons
- Length: 173'8"
- Beam: 23'
- Draft: 10'10"
- Speed: 21 knots
- Armament: 1 3"/50, 1 40mm, 5 20mm, 2 depth charge throwers (mousetraps), 2 K-guns, 2 depth charge racks
- Complement: 65
- Diesel engines, 2 screws, 2,280 shaft hp
Built at Leathem D. Smith Coal & Ship Building Co., and commissioned 26 October 1942
Transferred to France as Spahi 18 October 1944
Additional Links:
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"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS PC-591
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For additional photos, see the Main Page.
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For crew lists, and reunions see the Veterans Info Page.
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For ship's logs and personnel records, see the Reference Page.
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Last updated:
February 28, 2000
