USS SC-142

USS SC-142

USS "SC-142", sometimes styled as either "Submarine Chaser No. 142" or "S.C.-142", was an sclass|SC-1|submarine chaser built for the United States Navy during World War I. Upon completion, she was transferred to the French Navy

"SC-142" was built at Rocky River Dry Dock Co. in Rocky River, Ohio, probably in 1917.

On 15 April 1918 "SC-142" left Bermuda in a convoy with 29 other submarine chasers, four U.S. Navy tugs, two French tugs and destroyer tender USS|Bridgeport|AD-10|2. Cruiser USS|Salem|CL-3|2 and armed yacht USS|Wadena|SP-158|2 performed escort duty for the convoy. On 25 April, "SC-142" was taken under tow for a time by "Bridgeport", and two days later, the convoy reached Ponta Delgada, Azores. [Cressman.]

The ultimate fate of "SC-142" is unknown.

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