PC-1237, hull No. 3141, was laid down on 14 February 1943 at Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp., in Morris Heights, New York;[1] launched on 3 April 1943, sponsored by Mrs. David Challinor; and commissioned at the New York Navy Yard on 26 July 1943 with Lieutenant J. F. Weller, Jr., USNR, in command.[2]
After fitting out, PC-1237 departed New York on 10 August 1943 for New London, Connecticut, arriving there the following day. The submarine chaser then conducted tests under the auspices of the Bureau of Ships for the Underwater Sound Laboratory at New London, Connecticut for the remainder of August. PC-1237 cleared that port on 1 September 1943 for points south; proceeding via Tompkinsville, the ship reached Miami soon thereafter and commenced shakedown training. She completed these evolutions early in October and, proceeding by way of Key West arrived in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on 12 September.[2]
PC-1237 began escorting convoys between Guantánamo Bay and Trinidad soon thereafter, occasionally touching at Kingston, Jamaica, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, during that time period. She performed that duty until early in 1945. At the beginning of February 1945, the submarine chaser was reassigned to temporary duty conducting tests at Antigua for the Naval Research Laboratory, an assignment that occupied her through the remainder of World War II and the early months of 1946. Late in this period, she visited Frederikstad, St. Croix, in the Virgin Islands, for a port call on Navy Day, 27 October 1945.[2]
Post-war operationsedit
On 24 May 1946, PC-1237 departed San Juan and began a voyage that took her northward along the east coast of the United States, touching at Miami and Norfolk en route, and then up the St. Lawrence River to the Great Lakes. There, the ship began training naval reservists of the 9th Naval District.[2]
PC-1237 continued naval reserve training duty until she was placed out of commission, in reserve, in October 1949, and was berthed at Norfolk with the Atlantic Reserve Fleet for almost a decade. During that time, in February 1956, she was named Abingdon. Her name was struck from the Navy list on 1 April 1959, but her subsequent fate is not known.[2]
. Shipbuilding History. 5 October 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
"Abingdon". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2016. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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Photo gallery of USS Abingdon (PC-1237) at NavSource Naval History
May 05, 2024
abingdon, 1237, class, submarine, chaser, service, united, states, navy, later, given, name, abingdon, after, town, abingdon, virginia, naval, reserve, duty, great, lakes, 1948history, united, states, namepc, 1237, 1943, 1956, abingdon, 1956, 1959, namesaketow. PC 1237 was a PC 461 class submarine chaser in the service of the United States Navy She was later given the name Abingdon after the town of Abingdon Virginia On Naval Reserve duty in the Great Lakes c 1948History United States NamePC 1237 1943 1956 Abingdon 1956 1959 NamesakeTown of Abingdon Virginia BuilderConsolidated Shipbuilding Corp Morris Heights New York Yard number3141 Laid down14 February 1943 Launched3 April 1943 Sponsored byMrs David Challinor Commissioned26 July 1943 DecommissionedOctober 1949 In serviceJuly 1946 RenamedAbingdon 15 February 1956 Stricken1 April 1959 IdentificationHull symbol PC 1237 Code letters NCLZ FateUnknown General characteristics Class and typePC 461 class submarine chaser Displacement280 long tons 284 t standard 450 long tons 457 t full load Length173 ft 8 in 52 93 m Beam23 ft 7 0 m Draft10 ft 10 in 3 30 m Installed power2 Hooven Owens Rentschler R 99DA diesel engines Serial No 7021 and 7022 2 880 bhp 2 150 kW PropulsionWestinghouse single reduction gear 2 shafts Speed20 2 kn 37 4 km h 23 2 mph Complement65 Armament1 3 in 76 mm 50 caliber gun 1 40 mm 2 in Bofors gun 2 20 mm 1 in Oerlikon cannons 2 depth charge tracks 4 depth charge projectors PC 1237 hull No 3141 was laid down on 14 February 1943 at Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp in Morris Heights New York 1 launched on 3 April 1943 sponsored by Mrs David Challinor and commissioned at the New York Navy Yard on 26 July 1943 with Lieutenant J F Weller Jr USNR in command 2 Contents 1 Service history 1 1 World War II 1 2 Post war operations 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksService history editWorld War II edit After fitting out PC 1237 departed New York on 10 August 1943 for New London Connecticut arriving there the following day The submarine chaser then conducted tests under the auspices of the Bureau of Ships for the Underwater Sound Laboratory at New London Connecticut for the remainder of August PC 1237 cleared that port on 1 September 1943 for points south proceeding via Tompkinsville the ship reached Miami soon thereafter and commenced shakedown training She completed these evolutions early in October and proceeding by way of Key West arrived in Guantanamo Bay Cuba on 12 September 2 PC 1237 began escorting convoys between Guantanamo Bay and Trinidad soon thereafter occasionally touching at Kingston Jamaica and San Juan Puerto Rico during that time period She performed that duty until early in 1945 At the beginning of February 1945 the submarine chaser was reassigned to temporary duty conducting tests at Antigua for the Naval Research Laboratory an assignment that occupied her through the remainder of World War II and the early months of 1946 Late in this period she visited Frederikstad St Croix in the Virgin Islands for a port call on Navy Day 27 October 1945 2 Post war operations edit On 24 May 1946 PC 1237 departed San Juan and began a voyage that took her northward along the east coast of the United States touching at Miami and Norfolk en route and then up the St Lawrence River to the Great Lakes There the ship began training naval reservists of the 9th Naval District 2 PC 1237 continued naval reserve training duty until she was placed out of commission in reserve in October 1949 and was berthed at Norfolk with the Atlantic Reserve Fleet for almost a decade During that time in February 1956 she was named Abingdon Her name was struck from the Navy list on 1 April 1959 but her subsequent fate is not known 2 Notes edit Shipbuilding 2016 a b c d e DANFS 2015 References editOnline sources Consolidated Shipbuilding Morris Heights NY Shipbuilding History 5 October 2016 Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 7 October 2016 Abingdon Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Navy Department Naval History amp Heritage Command 16 June 2015 Retrieved 7 October 2016 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain External links editPhoto gallery of USS Abingdon PC 1237 at NavSource Naval History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Abingdon amp oldid 1202370735, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
