PC 1601

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

USS FIERCE AM-97
Commissioned October 12 1942
USS PC-1601
Reclassified Submarine Chaser (PC) June 1 1944
USS PCC-1601
Reclassified Control Submarine Chaser (PCC) August 20 1945
Decommissioned December 14 1945

Struck from Navy Register January 8 1946
Transferred June 15 1948 to Maritime Commission for disposal
SEA BORN II (Merchant service)
Sold 1953 to John K. Seaborn of Alameda, CA and renamed
Acquired 1956 by Arthur J. Theis of San Francisco, CA.
Acquired 1957 by Fred Devine of Portland, OR.
Acquired again 1961 by John K. Seaborn of Alameda

Abandoned 1972
Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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FIERCE Covers Page 1 (1941-43)

Postmarks

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FIERCE

Post Office Established February 25 1944

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PC-1601

Post Office Disestablished November 30 1945

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Other Information

PCC-1601 earned 2 Battle Stars for WWII service

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