USS Corsair

USS Corsair

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS "Corsair", forthe California rockfish, or a pirate or privateer, especially Turkish or Saracen.

*The USS|Corsair|SP-159 was built as the private yacht "Corsair II" in 1899, and was acquired and commissioned by the Navy on 15 May 1917. Cross referencing DANFS also finds the names, USC&GS "Oceanographer" (OSS-26), USS "Natchez" (PG-85) and USS "Oceanographer" (AGS-3). as being held by this same ship.

*The USS|Corsair|SS-435, was a "Tench"-class submarine that served during the early years of the Cold War.

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*A fictitious submarine named USS "Corsair" was the setting for the 1943 movie "Crash Dive." No USS "Corsair" was in commission during the time period of the movie (the Second Battle of the Atlantic).

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*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c14-list.htm


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