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TACOMA patrol frigates (1943-1945)

Forsyth 1945

No Name Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comm Fate
PF3 Tacoma 46 Kaiser, Richmond 3.1943 7.7.1943 11.1943 to Soviet Union 8.1945-10/1949 (έΚ-11) ([EK-11]), to South Korea 10.1951 (대동강 [Daedonggang])
PF4 Sausalito 47 Kaiser, Richmond 4.1943 20.7.1943 3.1944 to Soviet Union 8.1945-11/1949 (έΚ-16) ([EK-16]), to South Korea 9.1952 (임진강 [Imjingang])
PF5 Hoquiam 48 Kaiser, Richmond 4.1943 31.7.1943 5.1944 to Soviet Union 8.1945-11/1949 (έΚ-13) ([EK-13]), to South Korea 10.1951 (낙동강 [Nagdonggang])
PF6 Pasco 49 Kaiser, Richmond 7.1943 17.8.1943 4.1944 to Soviet Union 8.1945-1950 (έΚ-12) ([EK-12]), to Japan 1953 (かし [Kashi])
PF7 Albuquerque 50 Kaiser, Richmond 1943 14.9.1943 12.1943 to Soviet Union 8.1945-11/1949 (έΚ-14) ([EK-14]), to Japan 11.1953 (とち [Tochi])
PF8 Everett 51 Kaiser, Richmond 1943 29.9.1943 1.1944 to Soviet Union 8.1945-11/1949 (έΚ-15) ([EK-15]), to Japan 5.1953 (きり [Kiri])
PF9 Pocatello 52 Kaiser, Richmond 8.1943 17.10.1943 2.1944 BU 9.1947
PF10 Brownsville 53 Kaiser, Richmond 9/1943 14.11.1943 5.1944 BU 9.1947
PF11 Grand Forks 54 Kaiser, Richmond 9.1943 27.11.1943 3.1944 stricken 6.1946
PF12 Casper 55 Kaiser, Richmond 10/1943 27.12.1943 3.1944 BU 5.1947
PF13 Pueblo 56 Kaiser, Richmond 11.1943 20.1.1944 5.1944 sold 9.1947, later to Dominican Republic (Presidente Peynado)
PF14 Grand Island 57 Kaiser, Richmond 11/1943 19.2.1944 5.1944 to Cuba 6.1947 (Máximo Gómez)
PF15 Annapolis 842 American SB, Lorain 5.1943 16.10.1943 12.1944 stricken 6.1946, to Mexico (General Vicente Guerrero)
PF16 Bangor 843 American SB, Lorain 5/1943 6.11.1943 11.1944 Coast Guard cutter 4.1946, frigate 8.1946, to Mexico 11.1947 (General José María Morelos)
PF17 Key West 844 American SB, Lorain 6/1943 29.12.1943 11.1944 BU 4.1947
PF18 Alexandria 845 American SB, Lorain 6/1943 15.1.1944 3.1945 stricken 5.1946
PF19 Huron 1011 American SB, Cleveland 5/1943 3.7.1943 9.1944 sold 5.1947, to Brazil 1947 (Jose Marcelino), BU
PF20 Gulfport 1012 American SB, Cleveland 1943 21.8.1943 9.1944 stricken 6.1946
PF21 Bayonne 1013 American SB, Cleveland 1943 11.9.1943 2.1945 to Soviet Union 9.1945-11/1949 (έΚ-25) ([EK-25]), to Japan 1.1953 (ぶな [Buna])
PF22 Gloucester 19 Walter Butler, Superior 1943 12.7.1943 12.1943 to Soviet Union 9.1945-10/1949 (έΚ-26) ([EK-26]), to Japan 10.1953 (つげ [Tsuge])
PF23 Shreveport 20 Walter Butler, Superior 3.1943 15.7.1943 12.1943 stricken 6.1946
PF24 Muskegon 21 Walter Butler, Superior 5.1943 25.7.1943 2.1944 Coast Guard cutter 3.1946, frigate 8.1946, to France 3.1947 (weather ship Mermoz)
PF25 Charlottesville 22 Walter Butler, Superior 5/1943 30.7.1943 4.1944 to Soviet Union 7.1945-10/1949 (έΚ-1) ([EK-1]), to Japan 1.1953 (まつ [Matsu])
PF26 Poughkeepsie 23 Walter Butler, Superior 6.1943 12.8.1943 9.1944 to Soviet Union 9.1945-10/1950 (έΚ-27) ([EK-27]), to Japan 1.1953 (もみ [Momi])
PF27 Newport 24 Walter Butler, Superior 6.1943 15.8.1943 9.1944 to Soviet Union 9.1945-11/1949 (έΚ-28) ([EK-28]), to Japan 10.1953 (かえで [Kaede])
PF28 Emporia 25 Walter Butler, Superior 7/1943 30.8.1943 10.1944 Coast Guard cutter 3.1946, frigate 8.1946, to France 3.1947 (weather ship Le Verrier)
PF29 Groton 26 Walter Butler, Superior 7/1943 14.9.1943 9.1944 Coast Guard cutter 3.1946, frigate 9.1946, to Columbia 3.1947 (Almirante Padilla)
PF30 Hingham 27 Walter Butler, Superior 7/1943 27.8.1943 11.1944 BU 8.1947
PF31 Grand Rapids 28 Walter Butler, Superior 7/1943 10.9.1943 10.1944 BU 4.1947
PF32 Woonsocket 29 Walter Butler, Superior 8.1943 27.9.1943 9.1944 Coast Guard cutter 3.1946, frigate 9.1946, stricken 5.1947, to Peru (Teniente Gálvez)
PF33 Dearborn (ex-Toledo) 30 Walter Butler, Superior 8/1943 27.9.1943 9.1944 BU 7.1947
PF34 Long Beach 519 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 3.1943 5.5.1943 9.1943 to Soviet Union 7.1945-1949 (έΚ-2) ([EK-2]), to Japan 11.1953 (しい [Shii])
PF35 Belfast 520 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 3/1943 20.5.1943 11.1943 to Soviet Union 7.1945 (έΚ-3) ([EK-3])
PF36 Glendale 521 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 4/1943 28.5.1943 10.1943 to Soviet Union 6.1945-11/1949 (έΚ-6) ([EK-6]), to Thailand 10.1951 (ท่าจีน [Tachin])
PF37 San Pedro 522 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 4.1943 11.6.1943 10.1943 to Soviet Union 7.1945-10/1949 (έΚ-5) ([EK-5]), to Japan 4.1953 (かや [Kaya])
PF38 Coronado 523 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 5/1943 17.6.1943 11.1943 to Soviet Union 7.1945-10/1949 (έΚ-8) ([EK-8]), to Japan 1.1953 (すぎ [Sugi])
PF39 Ogden 524 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 5.1943 23.6.1943 12.1943 to Soviet Union 7.1945-10/1949 (έΚ-10) ([EK-10]), to Japan 1.1953 (くす [Kusu])
PF40 Eugene 525 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 6/1943 6.7.1943 1.1944 stricken 7.1946, to Cuba (José Martí)
PF41 El Paso 526 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 6/1943 16.7.1943 12.1943 BU 10.1947
PF42 Van Buren 527 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 6.1943 27.7.1943 12.1943 stricken 6.1946
PF43 Orange 528 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 7.1943 6.8.1943 1.1944 stricken 4.1947
PF44 Corpus Christi 529 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 7/1943 17.8.1943 1.1944 BU 10.1947
PF45 Hutchinson 530 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 1943 27.8.1943 2.1944 Coast Guard cutter 4.1946, frigate 9.1946, stricken 10.1946, to Mexico (California)
PF46 Bisbee 531 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 1943 7.9.1943 2.1944 to Soviet Union 8.1945-10/1950 (έΚ-17) ([EK-17]), to Columbia 2.1953 (Almirante Tono)
PF47 Gallup 532 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 8/1943 17.9.1943 2.1944 to Soviet Union 8.1945-11/1949 (έΚ-22) ([EK-22]), to Thailand 10.1951 (รบหลวงประแส [Prasae])
PF48 Rockford 533 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 8.1943 27.9.1943 3.1944 to Soviet Union 8.1945-11/1949 (έΚ-18) ([EK-18]), to South Korea 10.1950 (압록강 [Amnokgang])
PF49 Muskogee 534 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 9.1943 18.10.1943 3.1944 to Soviet Union 8.1945-11/1949 (έΚ-19) ([EK-19]), to South Korea 10.1950 (두만강 [Dumangang])
PF50 Carson City 535 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 9/1943 13.11.1943 3.1944 to Soviet Union 8.1945-10/1949 (έΚ-20) ([EK-20]), to Japan 4.1953 (さくら [Sakura])
PF51 Burlington 536 Consolidated Steel, Wilmington 1943 7.12.1943 4.1944 to Soviet Union 8.1945-11/1949 (έΚ-21) ([EK-21]), to Columbia 6.1953 (Almirante Brión)
PF52 Allentown 9 Froemming, Milwaukee 1943 3.7.1943 3.1944 to Soviet Union 7.1945-10/1949 (έΚ-9) ([EK-9]), to Japan 4.1953 (うめ [Ume])
PF53 Machias 10 Froemming, Milwaukee 5.1943 22.8.1943 3.1944 to Soviet Union 7.1945-10/1949 (έΚ-4) ([EK-4]), to Japan 1.1953 (なら [Nara])
PF54 Sandusky 11 Froemming, Milwaukee 7.1943 5.10.1943 4.1944 to Soviet Union 7.1945-10/1949 (έΚ-7) ([EK-7]), to Japan 2.1953 (にれ [Nire])
PF55 Bath 12 Froemming, Milwaukee 8/1943 14.11.1943 9.1944 to Soviet Union 7.1945-11/1949 (έΚ-29) ([EK-29]), to Japan 12.1953 (まき [Maki])
PF56 Covington 110 Globe, Superior 3/1943 15.7.1943 10.1944 Coast Guard cutter 3.1946, frigate 9.1946, stricken 4.1947, to Ecuador (Guayas)
PF57 Sheboygan 111 Globe, Superior 4.1943 31.7.1943 5.1944 Coast Guard cutter 3.1946, frigate 8.1946, to Belgium 3.1947 (Lieutenant ter Zee Victor Billet)
PF58 Abilene (ex-Bridgeport) 112 Globe, Superior 5/1943 21.8.1943 10.1944 to Netherlands 5.1947 (weather ship Cirrus)
PF59 Beaufort 113 Globe, Superior 7/1943 9.10.1943 8.1944 BU 4.1947
PF60 Charlotte 114 Globe, Superior 8/1943 10.10.1943 10.1944 sold 5.1947
PF61 Manitowoc 115 Globe, Duluth 8.1943 30.11.1943 12.1944 Coast Guard cutter 3.1946, frigate 9.1946, to France 3.1947 (weather ship Le Brix)
PF62 Gladwyne (ex-Worcester) 116 Globe, Duluth 10/1943 7.1.1944 11.1944 stricken 10.1946, to Mexico (Papaloapan)
PF63 Moberly (ex-Scranton) 117 Globe, Duluth 11.1943 26.1.1944 12.1944 stricken 4.1947
PF64 Knoxville 307 Leatham D. Smith SB, Superior 4/1943 10.7.1943 4.1944 to Dominican Republic 9.1947 (Presidente Troncoso)
PF65 Uniontown (ex-Chattanooga) 308 Leatham D. Smith SB, Superior 4.1943 7.8.1943 10.1944 stricken 1.1946, to Argentina (Sarandí)
PF66 Reading 309 Leatham D. Smith SB, Superior 5.1943 28.8.1943 8.1944 stricken 1.1946, to Argentina (Heroína)
PF67 Peoria 310 Leatham D. Smith SB, Superior 5.1943 2.10.1943 1.1945 stricken 6.1946, to Cuba (Antonio Maceo)
PF68 Brunswick 311 Leatham D. Smith SB, Superior 7/1943 6.11.1943 10.1944 stricken 6.1946
PF69 Davenport 312 Leatham D. Smith SB, Superior 8/1943 8.12.1943 2.1945 BU 6.1946
PF70 Evansville 313 Leatham D. Smith SB, Superior 8/1943 27.11.1943 12.1944 to Soviet Union 9.1945-1949 (έΚ-30) ([EK-30]), to Japan 10.1953 (けやき [Keyaki])
PF71 New Bedford 314 Leatham D. Smith SB, Superior 10/1943 29.12.1943 11.1944 BU 11.1947
PF72 Hallowell (ex-Machias) 1654 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 4.1943 14.7.1943 10.1943 // --- to United Kingdom 10.1943 (Anguilla)
PF73 Hammond 1655 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 26.7.1943 11.1943 // --- to United Kingdom 11.1943 (Antigua)
PF74 Hargood 1656 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 6.8.1943 11.1943 // --- to United Kingdom 11.1943 (Ascension)
PF75 Hotham 1657 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 17.8.1943 12.1943 // --- to United Kingdom 12.1943 (Bahamas)
PF76 Halstead 1658 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 27.8.1943 12.1943 // --- to United Kingdom 12.1943 (Barbados)
PF77 Hannam 1659 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 6.9.1943 12.1943 // --- to United Kingdom 12.1943 (Caicos)
PF78 Harland 1660 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 6.9.1943 1.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 1.1944 (Cayman)
PF79 Harman 1661 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 14.9.1943 1.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 1.1944 (Dominica)
PF80 Harvey 1662 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 21.9.1943 2.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 2.1944 (Labuan)
PF81 Holmes 1663 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 27.9.1943 8.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 8.1944 (Tobago)
PF82 Hornby 1664 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 27.9.1943 8.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 8.1944 (Montserrat)
PF83 Hoste 1665 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 6.10.1943 7.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 7.1944 (Nyasaland)
PF84 Howett 1666 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 10.10.1943 7.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 1.1944 (Papua)
PF85 Pilford 1667 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 15.10.1943 7.1944 to United Kingdom 7.1944 (Pitcairn)
PF86 Pasley 1668 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 9.1943 20.10.1943 2.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 2.1944 (St. Helena)
PF87 Patton 1669 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 10.1943 25.10.1943 2.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 2.1944 (Sarawak)
PF88 Peard 1670 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 10.1943 30.10.1943 2.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 2.1944 (Seycheles)
PF89 Phillimore 1671 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 5.11.1943 2.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 2.1944 (Perim)
PF90 Popham 1672 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 1943 11.11.1943 2.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 2.1944 (Somaliland)
PF91 Peyton 1673 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 10.1943 16.11.1943 5.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 5.1944 (Tortola)
PF92 Prowse 1674 Walsh-Kaiser, Providence 10.1943 21.11.1943 6.1944 // --- to United Kingdom 6.1944 (Zanzibar)
PF93 Lorain (ex-Roanoke) 846 American SB, Lorain 10.1943 18.3.1944 1.1945 to France 3.1947 (weather ship La Place)
PF94 Milledgeville (ex-Sitka) 847 American SB, Lorain 11.1943 5.4.1944 1.1945 stricken 4.1947
PF95 Stamford 848 American SB, Lorain --- --- --- cancelled 12.1943
PF96 Macon 849 American SB, Lorain --- --- --- cancelled 12.1943
PF97 Lorain (ex-Sitka) 850 American SB, Lorain --- --- --- cancelled 1.1944
PF98 Vallejo (ex-Milledgeville) 851 American SB, Lorain --- --- --- cancelled 12.1943
PF99 Orlando 1014 American SB, Cleveland 8.1943 1.12.1943 11.1944 stricken 7.1946
PF100 Racine 1015 American SB, Cleveland 9.1943 15.3.1944 1.1945 stricken 7.1946
PF101 Greensboro 1016 American SB, Cleveland 1943 9.3.1944 1.1945 stricken 4.1947
PF102 Forsyth 1017 American SB, Cleveland 12/1943 20.5.1944 2.1945 Coast Guard cutter 3.1946, frigate 8.1946, to Netherlands 7.1947 (weather ship Cumulus)

 

Displacement standard, t

1509

Displacement full, t

2238

Length, m

87.0 wl 92.6 oa

Breadth, m

11.4

Draught, m

3.86

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 VTE, 3 boilers

Power, h. p.

5500

Max speed, kts

20

Fuel, t

oil 768
Endurance, nm(kts) 9500 (12)

Armament

PF3 - 16, 19, 21, 22, 25 - 27, 34 - 39, 42 - 65, 70: 3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 20/21, 2 x 2 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 9 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (100)

PF17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 28 - 33, 40, 41, 66 - 69, 71, 93, 94, 99 - 102: 2 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 20/21, 2 x 2 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (100), balloons

Electronic equipment

 SA, SL radars, QGA sonar

Complement

PF3 - 16, 19, 21, 22, 25 - 27, 34 - 39, 42 - 65, 70: 190

PF17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 28 - 33, 40, 41, 66 - 69, 71, 93, 94, 99 - 102: 176

Project history: Shortage of escort forces for service in Atlantic in a beginning of war has jogged the USA to go on a way tested by the Great Britain: building of warships on the unspecialized shipyards which do not have experience of naval shipbuilding. For not to waste time on working out the new project, on sentence of the Maritime commission, as the sample RN frigate of "River" class, designed in 1941 on norms of merchant shipbuilding with the account of abilities of small shipbuilders has been chosen. (US Navy should to receive 10 such Canadian-built ships on "reverse" lend-lease).

Originally new ships were supposed to be referred as gunboats (PG), but then they have invented a new type for them: "patrol frigates" (PF).

Unfortunately, at project conversion under possibilities of the American industry the desire to simplify a construction to please to adaptability to manufacture has led to that, in comparison with the "British" sample, "American" ship has appeared notably worse. Replacement of riveted hull construction by all-welded was not accompanied by corresponding recalculation of durability, and, as consequence, hulls of new ships "cracked" on a wave. Already after commission of all frigates it was necessary to strengthen longitudinal bracings but also after that the hull strength left much to be desired.

Besides problems with a hull strength, these ships possessed still a number of such lacks, as bad manoeuvrability and uncomfortable (to American measures) habitability conditions. Especially minuses of Tacoma class were appreciable against destroyer escorts created for decision of same tasks and carrying the same armament.

In total in 1942 100 ships of this class have been ordered, four were cancelled in 1943-1944 (PF95-98).

Modernizations: None.

1.1946, PF9-16, 19, 42-45, 56-65: 3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 22, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 9 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10.11 ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (100), SA, SL radars, QGA sonar

1/1946, PF17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 28-33, 40, 41, 66-69, 71, 93, 94, 99-102: 2 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 22, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10.11 ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (100), balloons, SA, SL radars, QGA sonar

Naval service: American ships have been staffed by the personnel of Coast guard. Ships of class serviced basically on Atlantic in the WWII.

Peoria 1945

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