Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2003.1.9 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Title |
USS Fierce |
Photographer |
Hanley, Clair N. |
Description |
The U.S.S. PC (C) 1601 coming into an unidentified port. This ship was known to its crew as the P.I.B. (Pig Iron Bastard). PC-1601 (USS Fierce) PC-1568 class Submarine Chaser (ex Adroit class Minesweeper): Displacement: 450 tons Length: 173'8" Beam: 23' Draft: 11'7" Speed: 17 knots Armament: 1 3"/50, 1 40mm Complement: 105 Alco diesel engine, twin screws, 1,440 shaft hp. Built at Nashville Bridge and commissioned as AM-97 1943 Converted to Sub Chaser (PC-1601) 1944 |
Date |
1945 |
Collection |
Hanley Family Collection |
Search Terms |
World War II WWII Hanley Family |
Subjects |
World War II Naval warfare Ships |