Launched 16 June 1928 Decommissioned 30 April 1941 | Laid down 29 November 1927 Commissioned 13 October 1928 Length 76 m | |
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Name USCGC Pontchartrain (1928) | ||
The USCGC Pontchartrain (1928) was a Lake-class cutter belonging to the United States Coast Guard launched on 16 June 1928 and commissioned on 13 October 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. She ultimately was sunk in 1942.
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US Coast Guard - Pontchartrain
After commissioning in November 1928, the Pontchartrain was homeported in Norfolk, Virginia and assigned to the Bering Sea Patrol.
Royal Navy - Hartland
As part of the Lend-Lease Act she was transferred to the Royal Navy where she was renamed the HMS Hartland (Y 00) and commissioned on 30 April 1941. In November 1942, while taking part in Operation Torch, she was sunk by gunfire off Oran Harbor taking 34 crew members with her.
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