USS SC-277, sometimes styled as either Submarine Chaser No. 277 or S.C.-277, was an SC-1-class submarine chaser built for the United States Navy during World War I. Like most members of her class, she was not named and known only by her designation.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS SC-277 |
| Builder | |
| Launched | 31 July 1917[1] |
| Commissioned | 9 April 1918 |
| Decommissioned | 15 June 1922[1] |
| Fate | Sold on 25 September 1922; Ultimate fate unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | SC-1-class submarine chaser |
| Displacement | 85 t[1] |
| Length | 110 ft (34 m)[1] |
| Beam | 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)[1] |
| Draft | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)[1] |
| Endurance | 1,000 nmi (1,900 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h)[1] |
| Complement | 27[1] |
| Armament |
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SC-277 was laid down at the Mare Island Navy Yard at Mare Island, California; launched on 31 July 1917; and commissioned 9 April 1918. The sub chaser conducted three trials between 11 April and 1 May, and on 3 May departed Mare Island.[1]
While at Ponta Delgada, Azores, SC-277 received a repair party from destroyer tender Bridgeport on or after 30 April 1918.[2]
On 17 July 1920 SC-277 received, as part of the new U.S. Navy letter-number scheme, the hull designation of PC-277.[3] She returned to Mare Island on 17 October 1920.[1]
SC-277 was decommissioned on 15 June 1922 and sold on 25 September 1922 to M. Levin & Sons of San Francisco, California. Her ultimate fate is unknown.[1]
Notes edit
References edit
- Cressman, Robert J. (2005-12-06). "Bridgeport". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. United States Navy. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- Radigan, Joseph M. (2007). "SC-277". Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- Radigan, Joseph M. (2007). "Submarine Chasers (SC) and (PC), Patrol Craft Escort (PCE), Patrol Craft Escort (Rescue) - (PCE(R), Patrol Craft Sweepers (PCS)". Retrieved 2008-02-29.
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links edit
- Photo gallery of SC-277 at NavSource Naval History
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