Name Sialia (1914—1920) Owner John K. Stewart Completed 1914 | Namesake Bluebird Laid down 1914 Length 63 m | |
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Builder Pusey and Jones, Wilmington, Delaware | ||
USS Coral (PY-15), previously USS Sialia (SP-543), was a yacht in commission in the United States Navy as a Patrol Yacht from 1940 to 1943.
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Construction, acquisition, and commissioning
Coral (PY-15) was built in 1913 by Pusey and Jones, Wilmington, Delaware. It served during World War I as USS Sialia (SP-543). She was re-acquired by the Navy 25 November 1940 and commissioned 27 February 1941 with Lieutenant Commander W. H. Meyer in command.
Service History
Coral made two Naval Reserve cruises from Philadelphia during June 1941, then sailed 30 August for Newport and inshore patrol duty until 8 October. After training at Guantanamo Bay, she served at Key West, Florida with Service Squadron 9 until decommissioned 12 August 1943. Recommissioned 27 August to escort a convoy to Norfolk, she arrived 6 September, and was again decommissioned 10 September 1943. Coral was sold 15 July 1947.