Allied Warships

USS PC-578 (PC-578)

Patrol craft of the PC-461 class

NavyThe US Navy
TypePatrol craft
ClassPC-461 
PennantPC-578 
Built byAlbina Engine & Machine Works (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.) 
Ordered20 Sep 1941 
Laid down20 Dec 1941 
Launched29 Apr 1942 
Commissioned15 Jul 1942 
End service 
HistorySold on 14 April 1948

 

Commands listed for USS PC-578 (PC-578)

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CommanderFromTo
1John H McWorther, USNR15 Jul 1942Late 1943
2Andrew J Brent, USNRLate 1943Mid/late44
3Charles Dana Chalfant, USNRMid/late44Mid 1945
4James E Girard, USNRMid 1945Late 1945

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Notable events involving PC-578 include:


9 Mar 1944
USS Apogon (Cdr. W.P. Schoeni, USN) ended her 2nd war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She was escorted in by USS PC-578.


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