List of SC-1-class subchasers (SC-151 to SC-200)
The SC-1 class was a large class of submarine chasers built during World War I for the United States Navy. They were ordered in very large numbers in order to combat attacks by German U-boats, with 442 vessels built from 1917 to 1919. This article lists details of the fourth 50 ships of the class.
Ships[edit]
| Number | Builder | Commissioned | Fate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USS SC-151 | Gibbs Gas Engine Company Jacksonville, Florida |
14 December 1917 | Sold 24 June 1921.[1][2] | Served on Otranto Barrage and took part in the Bombardment of Durazzo on 2 October 1918.[3] Became party fishing boat after sale with the name Usona. Re-acquired by US Navy in 1942 as district patrol craft YP-191, resold in 1946, became fishing boat Sea Queen III.[4] |
| USS SC-152 | Gibbs Gas Engine Company Jacksonville, Florida |
17 January 1918 | To US Coast Guard 22 November 1919 as USCGC Vaughan.[2][5] | Decommissioned 28 March 1928.[5] |
| USS SC-153 | Gibbs Gas Engine Company Jacksonville, Florida |
14 February 1918 | To US Coast Guard 22 November 1919 as USCGC Taylor.[2][5] | Decommissioned 1 January 1923[5] |
| USS SC-154 | Gibbs Gas Engine Company Jacksonville, Florida |
15 February 1918 | Sold 16 November 1921.[1][2] | Operated from Key West during war.[6] |
| USS SC-155 | Gibbs Gas Engine Company Jacksonville, Florida |
11 April 1918 | To US Coast Guard 22 November 1919 as USCGC Smith.[2][5] | Served on US West coast (Alaska and California) for Coast Guard. Decommissioned 1937.[7][5] |
| USS SC-156 | F. M. Blount Pensacola, Florida |
30 October 1917 | Sold 6 November 1924.[1][2] | |
| USS SC-157 | F. M. Blount Pensacola, Florida |
13 March 1918 | Sold 24 June 1921.[1][2] | |
| USS SC-158 | F. M. Blount Pensacola, Florida |
13 March 1918 | Sold 26 February 1921.[1][2] | |
| USS SC-159 | F. M. Blount Pensacola, Florida |
17 September 1917 | Sold 16 November 1926.[1][2] | Operated on aviation patrol duties based at Pensacola from 1921 to 1926.[8][9] |
| USS SC-160 | Howard E. Wheeler Brooklyn, New York |
22 December 1917 | To France as C-25.[1][2] | Later CH.25. Scuttled at Toulon 27 November 1942, later salvaged and scrapped.[10] |
| USS SC-161 | Howard E. Wheeler Brooklyn, New York |
30 March 1918 | To France as C-36.[1][2] | |
| USS SC-162 | Howard E. Wheeler Brooklyn, New York |
10 May 1918 | To France as C-44.[1][2] | |
| USS SC-163 | Howard E. Wheeler Brooklyn, New York |
18 May 1918 | To France as C-48.[1][2] | |
| USS SC-164 | Howard E. Wheeler Brooklyn, New York |
23 March 1918 | Sold 24 June 1921.[1][2] | Served at Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland and Plymouth, England during war.[11][12][13] |
| USS SC-165 | Howard E. Wheeler Brooklyn, New York |
23 March 1918 | Destroyed in fire 25 August 1920[1][2] | Served in Azores during war.[13] |
| USS SC-166 | Howard E. Wheeler Brooklyn, New York |
23 March 1918 | Sold 24 June 1921.[1][2] | Based at Newport, Rhode Island during war.[14] |
| USS SC-167 | Howard E. Wheeler Brooklyn, New York |
8 April 1918 | Destroyed in fire 22 December 1917.[1][2] | Based at Newport, Rhode Island during war.[15] |
| USS SC-168 | Howard E. Wheeler Brooklyn, New York |
8 April 1918 | Sold 24 June 1921.[1][2] | Fishing boat Whitby II after sale. Re-acquired by US Navy in 1942 as district patrol boat YP-178, but unsuitable and sold in June 1942. Fishing vessel Madonna from 1947. Abandoned and broken up 1959.[16] |
| USS SC-169 | Matthews Boat Port Clinton, Ohio |
30 March 1918 | To France as C-37.[1][2] | |
| USS SC-170 | Matthews Boat Port Clinton, Ohio |
22 December 1917 | To France as C-29[1][2] | |
| USS SC-171 | Matthews Boat Port Clinton, Ohio |
22 December 1917 | To France as C-39.[1][2] | |
| USS SC-172 | Matthews Boat Port Clinton, Ohio |
22 December 1917 | To France as C-26.[1][2] | Named Jean Argaud in post war French service.[17] |
| USS SC-173 | Matthews Boat Port Clinton, Ohio |
30 March 1918 | To France as C-31.[18][2] | |
| USS SC-174 | Matthews Boat Port Clinton, Ohio |
22 December 1917 | To France as C-40.[18][2] | |
| USS SC-175 | Matthews Boat Port Clinton, Ohio |
30 March 1918 | To France as C-32.[18][2] | |
| USS SC-176 | Matthews Boat Port Clinton, Ohio |
30 March 1918 | To France as C-38.[18][2] | |
| USS SC-177 | Matthews Boat Port Clinton, Ohio |
31 October 1917 | Exchanged hull number with USS SC-405.[18][2] | The submarine chaser built as SC-405 was built for France but was damaged during Sea trials delaying delivery, so SC-177 and SC-405 exchanged hull numbers. The ship built as SC-177 became the French C-99. The new SC-177 (built as SC-405) was based at Plymouth, England during the war and was sold in 1921.[18][19] |
| USS SC-178 | Matthews Boat Port Clinton, Ohio |
Date unknown | Sold 24 June 1921.[18][2] | Served at Plymouth, England and Queenstown, Ireland during war, and on minesweeping duties in North Sea after war.[20] |
| USS SC-179 | International Shipbuilding & Marine Engine Co. Upper Nyack, New York |
24 December 1917 | Sold to Italy 1920.[18][2] | Based at Corfu during war and took part in the Bombardment of Durazzo on 2 October 1918.[13][21] |
| USS SC-180 | International Shipbuilding & Marine Engine Co. Upper Nyack, New York |
27 April 1918[2] | See Notes | Destroyed in accident 15 July 1920 according to Friedman[18] Destroyed by fire 29 October 1920 according to Subchaser Archives[22] Sold 24 June 1921 according to DANFS[2] |
| USS SC-181 | International Shipbuilding & Marine Engine Co. Upper Nyack, New York |
27 April 1918 | Sold 24 June 1921.[18][2] | Served at Plymouth, England and Queenstown, Ireland during war, and on minesweeping duties in North Sea after war.[23] |
| USS SC-182 | International Shipbuilding & Marine Engine Co. Upper Nyack, New York |
6 May 1918 | Sold 24 June 1921.[18][2] | Served in European waters in war.[24] |
| USS SC-183 | International Shipbuilding & Marine Engine Co. Upper Nyack, New York |
27 April 1918 | To US Coast Guard 21 October 1921 as USCGC Tinguard.[2][5] | Decommissioned 3 June 1937[5] |
| USS SC-184 | International Shipbuilding & Marine Engine Co. Upper Nyack, New York |
27 April 1918 | Sunk in collision 9 August 1919.[18][2][25] | Salvaged and sold for scrap 20 May 1921[2] |
| USS SC-185 | International Shipbuilding & Marine Engine Co. Upper Nyack, New York |
27 April 1918 | Lost 30 June 1940.[18][2] | |
| USS SC-186 | International Shipbuilding & Marine Engine Co. Upper Nyack, New York |
27 April 1918 | Sold 28 October 1926.[18][2] | |
| USS SC-187 | International Shipbuilding & Marine Engine Co. Upper Nyack, New York |
April/May 1918 | Sunk in collision 4 August 1918.[2] | |
| USS SC-188 | International Shipbuilding & Marine Engine Co. Upper Nyack, New York |
13 March 1918 | Scrapped 2 July 1924.[18][2] | |
| USS SC-189 | General Shipbuilding & Aero Corp. Alexandria, Virginia |
13 March 1918 | Sold 9 May 1921[18][2] | |
| USS SC-190 | General Shipbuilding & Aero Corp. Alexandria, Virginia |
13 March 1918 | Sold 10 November 1921[18][2] | |
| USS SC-191 | General Shipbuilding & Aero Corp. Alexandria, Virginia |
13 March 1918 | Sold 12 March 1924[18][2] | |
| USS SC-192 | General Shipbuilding & Aero Corp. Alexandria, Virginia |
15 April 1918 | Transferred to Sea Scouts 15 May 1937[18][2] | |
| USS SC-193 | General Shipbuilding & Aero Corp. Alexandria, Virginia |
15 April 1918 | Sold 24 June 1921.[18][2] | |
| USS SC-194 | General Shipbuilding & Aero Corp. Alexandria, Virginia |
15 April 1918 | Sold 24 June 1921.[18][2] | Served on US East coast during war.[26] |
| USS SC-195 | General Shipbuilding & Aero Corp. Alexandria, Virginia |
15 April 1918 | Sold 12 November 1921.[18][2] | |
| USS SC-196 | General Shipbuilding & Aero Corp. Alexandria, Virginia |
15 April 1918 | Sold 24 June 1921.[18][2] | |
| USS SC-197 | General Shipbuilding & Aero Corp. Alexandria, Virginia |
15 April 1918 | To US Coast Guard as USCGC Mehalatos.[2][5] | Sold 27 January 1923[5] |
| USS SC-198 | General Shipbuilding & Aero Corp. Alexandria, Virginia |
15 April 1918 | Sold 11 May 1921.[18][2] | |
| USS SC-199 | General Shipbuilding & Aero Corp. Alexandria, Virginia |
14 April 1918 | To US Coast Guard as USCGC Ovesen.[2][5] | Sold 1923[5] |
| USS SC-200 | General Shipbuilding & Aero Corp. Alexandria, Virginia |
17 April 1918 | Sold 24 June 1921.[18][2] |
See also[edit]
- List of patrol vessels of the United States Navy
- List of SC-1-class subchasers (SC-1 to SC-50)
- List of SC-1-class subchasers (SC-51 to SC-100)
- List of SC-1-class subchasers (SC-201 to SC-250)
- List of SC-1-class subchasers (SC-251 to SC-300)
- List of SC-1-class subchasers (SC-301 to SC-350)
- List of SC-1-class subchasers (SC-351 to SC-400)
Citations[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Friedman 1987, p. 470
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az "SC-101 - SC-201". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 151". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Radigan, Joseph M. "YP-191: ex-SC-151". NavSource Online: Submarine Chaser Photo Archive. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Flynn 2014, p. 4
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 154". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Radigan, Joseph M. "US CGC Smith: ex-SC-155". NavSource Online: Submarine Chaser Photo Archive. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 159". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Radigan, Joseph M. "SC-159". NavSource Online: Submarine Chaser Photo Archive. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Le Masson 1969, p. 33
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 164". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Radigan, Joseph M. "SC-164". NavSource Online: Submarine Chaser Photo Archive. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ a b c Nutting 1920, p. 178
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 166". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 167". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Radigan, Joseph M. "YP-178: ex-SC-168". NavSource Online: Submarine Chaser Photo Archive. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 172". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Friedman 1987, p. 471
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 177". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 178". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 179". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 180". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 181". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 182". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Hull Number: SC 194". The Subchaser Archives. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
References[edit]
- Flynn, Jim (2014). "U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Craft: Major Classes - 100-feet to 150 feet in length: 1915 to 2012" (PDF). US Coast Guard. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- Friedman, Norman (1987). U.S. Small Combatants: Including PT-Boats, Subchasers and the Brown Water Navy: An Illustrated Design History. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Navy Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-713-5.
- Le Masson, Henri (1969). Navies of the Second World War: The French Navy Volume Two. London: Macdonald.
- Nutting, William Washburn (1920). The Cinderellas of the Fleet. Jersey City, New Jersey, US: The Standard Motor Construction Company.
