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USCGC Chelan (1928)

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Name
  
USCGC Chelan (1928)

Laid down
  
14 November 1927

Commissioned
  
5 September 1928

Namesake
  
Lake Chelan

Launched
  
19 May 1928

Length
  
76 m

Fate
  
Transferred to Royal Navy 2 May 1941

Builder
  
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation

The USCGC Chelan (1928) was a Lake-class cutter belonging to the United States Coast Guard launched on 19 May 1928 and commissioned on 5 September 1928 . After 13 years of service to the Coast Guard, she was transferred to the British Royal Navy as part of the Lend-Lease Act.

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US Coast Guard - Chelan

After commissioning in November 1928, the Chelan was homeported in Seattle, Washington and assigned to the Bering Sea Patrol.

Royal Navy - Lulworth

As part of the Lend-Lease Act she was transferred to the Royal Navy where she was renamed the HMS Lulworth (Y 60) and commissioned on 2 May 1941.

US Coast Guard - Chelan (post war)

After the war, she was returned to the USCG and ultimately sold on 23 October 1947.

References

USCGC Chelan (1928) Wikipedia