Return to 1946 to 1999

Short Term Navy Acquisitions

These Cutters saw very limited duty before being returned to the Navy or scrapped

110′ SC-497 Class Subchaser
Model: Yes

Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USCGC “Air” Class WSC 1946 Never operational
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CGH

184′ PCE Class Coastal Patrol Boat
Model: Yes

Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USCGC Jackson (ex USS PCE(R)-858) WPC 120 1946 – 1947 NS
USCGC Bedloe (ex USS PCE(R)-858) WPC 121 1946 – 1947

303′ Tacoma Class Patrol Frigate
Model: Yes

Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USCGC Muskegon WPF 24 1946 – 1946 NS
USCGC Emporia WPF 28 1944 – 1947 To France NS
USCGC Groton WPF 29 1944 – 1947 NS
USCGC Woonsocket WPF 32 1946 – 1946 To Peru NS
USCGC Hutchinson WPF 45 1944 – 1946 NS
USCGC Covington WPF 56 1944 – 1946 To Ecuador NS
USCGC Sheboygan WPF 57 1944 – 1946 To Belgium NS
USCGC Manitowoc WPF 61 1944 – 1946 To France
USCGC Forsyth WPF 102 1945 – 1946 NS

328′ Charleston Class Patrol Gunboat
Model: Yes

Designation Name Class Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USS/USCG Charleston 328 USS Charleston PG 51 Designated to replace the lost CGC Alexander Hamilton
Never transferred
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