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United States Navy patrol ships and
patrol gunboats from HMS Dolphin patrol gunboat and the Eagle boat patrol
ship to the Temptress class river gunboat. These patrol boat classes
include Yorktown patrol boats, Petrel patrol gunboats, USS Bancroft,
Nachias, Wilmington, Annapolis, Wheeling, USS Topeka, USS Isla De Luzon,
the Eagle boat patrol vessel and patrol ships of World War Two. |
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Three photographs of Eagle boats sent in
by George Needham |
The Eagle patrol vessels PE1 to PE60. Twelve of these
vessels were intended to be transferred to Italy but were all eventually
used by the US Navy and in 1919 PE16, PE20, PE21, PE22, PE30 were
transferred to the coastguard. PE1 was commissioned on the 28th
October 1918. These ships were built on the Great Lakes or on the
inland rivers and the contract was given to Henry Ford who built a factory
at Highland Park, Detroit. Initially 112 ships were ordered, but
only 60 were built. Displacement 500 tons, Speed 18.3 knots. Range
3500 nautical miles at 10 knots. Complement 61. Armament 2 x 4in
guns, 1 x 3in gun and 1 Y gun |
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Eagle PE5 trapped in ice in Quebec |
Launch of patrol vessel Eagle PE60 |
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David S Graham Sr from Eagle PE60. Sent
in by 'Joan' |
David S Graham Sr from Eagle PE60. Sent
in by 'Joan' |
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USS Wilmington
a patrol gunboat launched on 19th October 1895. She survived until
being sold in 1946.
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Eagle PE60. Sent in by
'Joan' See message board below |
Ex- Spanish gunboat Elcano.
Taken over in the Philippine Islands as a result of the
Spanish American War. Launched 1885. Commissioned into
American Navy 20th November 1902. Used as target in 1928.
Contributed by Rafael Galvan Diaz. |
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Launch of patrol vessel Eagle PE60 |
USS Topeka patrol gunboat. Launched in 1881 and
became a prison ship in 1907
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USS Yorktown patrol gunboat. Sent
in by George Needham |
ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR
SALE. DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.
Submarine Chaser PC451. Built by Defoe, Bay
City. Was one of two under the 1938 experimental program, PC451 was
diesel powered and was built to replace the ageing Eagle boats of World
War One. Speed : 19 kts. Range 4800, Complement 59, Armament
one 3in gun, two mousetrap, two depth charge projectors and two depth
charge racks.
Original
Ted Stone Postcard. Price £15. Click here to
order. Order Code PUX066 |
USS Bancroft patrol gunboat. Launched April 1892 and
joined the Revenue Cutter Service in 1906
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USS Castine of the Machias Class patrol gunboat class.
Launched May 1892 and sold in 1921
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7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
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USS Wheeling patrol gunboat. Launched March 1897 and sold
1946.
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USS Eagle, an armed yacht launched in 1890. It was
commissioned in 1898 and later sold in 1920.
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The flagship of Gunboat Flotilla, Yangtse River,
China.
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7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
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Descendents of Crew Notice board
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My father David S Graham sr (photographed) was
serving on the eagle #60 during it's stay at the US Naval Academy.
From Joan. Joan also supplied more photographs of Eagle #60 above.
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