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| The was a converted ] that was used by the ] from 1942 to 1945. It was also known as "Celt", "Sachem (SP-192)", "Sightseer" and "Circle Line V" | The '''USS Phenakite''' was a converted ] that was used by the ] from 1942 to 1945. It was also known as "Celt", "Sachem (SP-192)", "Sightseer" and "Circle Line V" | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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The USS Phenakite was a converted yacht that was used by the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945. It was also known as "Celt", "Sachem (SP-192)", "Sightseer" and "Circle Line V"
History
Built 1902 as the yacht Celt by the Pusey and Jones Co., Wilmington, Delaware. Launched on 12 April 1902. Acquired by the Navy 3 July 1917. Placed in service as USS Sachem (SP 192), 19 August 1917 as a Coastal Patrol Yacht. Returned to her owner, Manton B. Metcalf of New York, 10 February 1919. Sold to Philadelphia banker Roland L. Taylor. Resold in 1932 to Jacob "Jake" Martin and converted to a fishing boat. Reacquired by the Navy 17 February 1942 for $65,000 and converted for Naval service at Robert Jacobs Inc., City Island, NY. Commissioned as USS Phenakite (PYc-25), 1 July 1942 at Tompkinsville, NY. Decommissioned and placed in service 17 November 1944. Placed out of service 2 October 1945 at Tompkinsville. Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal 5 November 1945. Returned to her original owner, Mr. J. Martin of Brooklyn, NY and renamed Sachem on 29 December 1945. Struck from the Naval Register 7 February 1946. Subsequently resold to the Circle Line of New York City and renamed Sightseer. Renamed Circle Line V. Reportedly scrapped in 1984. Found abandoned outside of Lawrenceburg, Indiana on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River.
References
External links
http://queencitydiscovery.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/the-ghost-ship.html