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History of USS (PC-1208)

USS PC-1208 was a PC-461-class submarine chaser built for the United States Navy during World War II. Commissioned in 1943, she was primarily engaged in escort and patrol duties, protecting convoys from enemy submarines along the U.S. East Coast and in the Caribbean. After the war, PC-1208 continued to serve in training and auxiliary roles before being decommissioned in 1946. The vessel was later sold to the Dominican Republic, where she served as Independencia (P-105) for several more years.

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ABOUT USS (PC-1208)

  • USS PC-1208 was a PC-461-class submarine chaser commissioned by the United States Navy during World War II.
  • The vessel was laid down on October 28, 1942, by the Leathem D. Smith Shipbuilding Company in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
  • Launched on February 20, 1943, and commissioned on July 13, 1943, USS PC-1208 was part of a large fleet designed to combat the submarine threat in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.
  • During World War II, PC-1208 was assigned to the Pacific Ocean and was primarily engaged in escort and patrol duties, providing critical protection for convoys against enemy submarines and surface threats.
  • The ship participated in the Philippines Campaign in 1944-1945, helping to secure key supply routes for Allied forces advancing across the Pacific.
  • After the cessation of hostilities, PC-1208 performed occupation duties in the Western Pacific, contributing to post-war stabilization efforts and the safe demobilization of Allied forces.
  • PC-1208 was never given a formal name, as was typical for ships of her class; she was always referred to by her hull number.
  • The ship was decommissioned on March 19, 1946, and later struck from the Navy Register on June 15, 1948.
  • Following her naval service, PC-1208 was sold in July 1955 to the Philippine government, where she continued her service as a patrol vessel in the Philippine Navy.
  • Despite the lack of widespread fame, PC-1208 and her sister ships played a vital but often overlooked role in securing Allied success in naval operations during World War II.

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