USS Felicia (PYc-35)

USS "Felicia" (PYc-35) was a yacht acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War I. Felicia was outfitted as a patrol craft by the Navy, and was assigned to patrol the New England waters. She was based out of Newport, Rhode Island until 16 December 1943 when she was based out of Boston, Massachusetts, as a training ship for naval cadets at Harvard University. Post-war she was decommissioned and transferred to the Maritime Commission.

Built by Bath Iron Works in Maine

The second ship to be so named by the U.S. Navy, "Felicia" (PYC-35) was built in 1931 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; purchased by the Navy 8 April 1942; and commissioned 27 June 1942, Lieutenant F, G. Crane, USNR, in command.

World War II service

Patrol Craft operations

Felicia was assigned to the 2d Naval District and was based at Newport, Rhode Island, out of which she sailed on antisubmarine patrols, until 16 December 1943.

Assigned as a training ship

From that time, she operated locally out of Boston, Massachusetts, harbor as a school ship, training student naval officers enrolled at Harvard University.

Post-war decommissioning and disposal

She was decommissioned 10 August 1945, and transferred to the Maritime Commission 23 October 1945.

See also

* U.S. Navy
* World War II

Reference

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* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/1435.htm|NavSource Online: Felicia (PYc-35)]