USS PC-558
We don't have a picture of this vessel at this time.
| Name | USS PC-558 | ||
| Type: | Patrol craft (PC-461) | ||
| Tonnage | 335 tons | ||
| Completed | 1942 - Luders Marine Construction Co, Stamford CT | ||
| Owner | United States Navy | ||
| Homeport | |||
| Date of attack | 9 May 1944 | Nationality:  American | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-230 (Paul Siegmann) | ||
| Position | 38.41N, 13.43E - Grid CJ 8693 - See location on a map - | ||
| Complement | ? men (? dead and 30 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | |||
| Route | |||
| Cargo | |||
| History | Laid down on 31 Oct, 1941 launched on 13 Sep, 1942 commissioned on 19 Nov, 1942 and assigned to the Atlantic and Mediterranean theater of operations. | ||
| Notes on loss | During the night of 8/9 May 1944, USS PC-558 was escorting a coastal convoy, sank a German one-man submarine and captured the driver (an Oberleutnant) and shortly thereafter sank a second one together with USS PC-626. At 04.56 hours on 9 May, the patrol craft was hit by one torpedo from U-230 and sank quickly with the loss of many of her crew about 28 miles northeast by north of Palermo, Sicily. The accompanying USS PC-1235 was missed by three torpedoes and chased away the attacking U-boat. She then hurried back to the sinking position and was able to rescue 30 survivors. | ||
If you can help us with any additional information on this vessel then please contact us.