Name USCGC Champlain (1929) Laid down 23 May 1928 Commissioned 24 January 1929 Length 76 m | Namesake Lake Champlain Launched 11 October 1928 Decommissioned 12 May 1941 | |
 | ||
Builder Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation | ||
The USCGC Champlain (1929) was a Lake-class cutter belonging to the United States Coast Guard launched on 20 Jun 1928 and commissioned on 23 Mar 1929. After 12 years of service to the Coast Guard, she was transferred to the British Royal Navy as part of the Lend-Lease Act.
Contents
US Coast Guard - Champlain
After commissioning in January 1929, the Champlain was homeported in Stapleton, New York.
Royal Navy - Sennen
As part of the Lend-Lease Act she was transferred to the Royal Navy where she was renamed the HMS Sennen (Y 21) and commissioned on 12 May 1941. On 19 May 1943, the Sennen assisted HMS Jed (K 235) in the sinking of U-954 via depth charge. At the end of the war, in March 1946, she was returned to the USCG.
US Coast Guard - Champlain (post war)
Upon her return to the USCG, her original name was restored and she was given the hull number and designation WPG-319. She was then placed into reserve status until March 1948 when she was sold to Hughes Brothers, Inc. of New York.