USS PC-552
USS PC-552 was a World War II Patrol Craft ("PC") which was at the forefront of the naval efforts during the Normandy invasion. It served as convoy protection in the North Atlantic and, as one of about ten PC control vessels off Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion. PC-552 was among the first ships to reach waters off Omaha Beach. PC-552, primary control vessel for Fox Green sector of the beach, was forced into rescue efforts and recovery of bodies at the departure line for Fox Green when the Duplex Drive tanks that survived the initial disastrous launch were swamped at the line with only two surviving. The PC was diverted into this effort for forty-five minutes and ultimately only five tanks, the two that survived the launch disaster and three that were aboard LCT-600 whose commander
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USS PC-552
USS PC-552 was a World War II Patrol Craft ("PC") which was at the forefront of the naval efforts during the Normandy invasion. It served as convoy protection in the North Atlantic and, as one of about ten PC control vessels off Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion. PC-552 was among the first ships to reach waters off Omaha Beach. PC-552, primary control vessel for Fox Green sector of the beach, was forced into rescue efforts and recovery of bodies at the departure line for Fox Green when the Duplex Drive tanks that survived the initial disastrous launch were swamped at the line with only two surviving. The PC was diverted into this effort for forty-five minutes and ultimately only five tanks, the two that survived the launch disaster and three that were aboard LCT-600 whose commander
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USS PC-552 was a World War II ...... uth Carolina on 18 April 1946.
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commissioning date
1942-07-29
decommissioning date
1946-04-18
laying down
1941-05-20
length (μ)
5.27304e+1
order date
1941-04-01
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displacement (g)
ship draft (μ)
ship launched
1942-02-13
status
6 December 1946 to Maritime Commission, predecessor toMARAD. Ultimate fate unknown.
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top speed (kmh)
3.74104e+1
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45,423,755
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At approximately this same tim ...... aboard that buoyancy was lost.
The entire area 200 yards to s ...... life rafts and between 0542B."
The fleet, on V-J Day , consis ...... shore defense almost at will.
reason
CU-49 was Dec 1944, perhaps this was CU-29?
Ship armament
* 1 × 3"/50 dual purpose gun m ...... tors
* 2 × depth charge tracks
Ship caption
USS PC-552 in action
Ship class
Class 461 Patrol Craft
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Ship identification
Call sign: Nan – Baker – Uncle – Yoke
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Ship notes
Battle of the Atlantic, Battle of Normandy.
Ship propulsion
* Farrel-Birmingham single reduction gear
* 2 × shafts
Ship struck
1946-06-05
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Harry S. Truman, on Navy Day, 1945
PC-552 AAR from, Amphibious Op ...... tern Task Force, October 1944.
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USS PC-552 was a World War II ...... board LCT-600 whose commander
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USS PC-552
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