USS Carolita (PYC-38) was a patrol boat in the United States Navy.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Carolita |
| Namesake | Original name retained |
| Builder | Germaniawerft, Kiel |
| Launched | 1923 |
| Acquired | by purchase, 1 April 1942 |
| Commissioned | 6 November 1942 |
| Decommissioned | 28 February 1944 |
| Fate | Used as a target ship |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Displacement | 236 long tons (240 t) |
| Length | 133 ft 5 in (40.67 m) |
| Beam | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Draft | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
| Armament | 1 × 3 in (76 mm) gun |
Carolita was built in 1923 as Ripple by Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany; purchased by the Navy on 1 April 1942 from Herman G. Buckley, of Chicago, Illinois; and commissioned on 6 November 1942.
World War II operations edit
Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, on 16 December 1942, Carolita, operated there until 3 August 1943 when she departed for Key West, Florida, via Norfolk, Virginia, and repairs at Miami, Florida.
Sound School assignment edit
She served with the Sound School from 8 September 1943, helping to train men in the techniques of anti-submarine warfare.
Decommissioning edit
Carolita was decommissioned on 28 February 1944 and used as a target.
References edit
- 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 USS Carolita at NavSource Naval History