USS SC-277

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History
United States
NameUSS SC-277
Builder
Launched31 July 1917[1]
Commissioned9 April 1918
Decommissioned15 June 1922[1]
FateSold on 25 September 1922; Ultimate fate unknown
General characteristics
Class and typeSC-1-class submarine chaser
Displacement85 t[1]
Length110 ft (34 m)[1]
Beam13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)[1]
Draft6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Propulsion
  • 3 × 660 hp (490 kW) Standard gasoline engines
  • 3 shafts[1]
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)[1]
Endurance1,000 nmi (1,900 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h)[1]
Complement27[1]
Armament

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.

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]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Radigan, SC-277.
  2. ^ Cressman.
  3. ^ Radigan, Submarine chasers…

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.

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