USCGC Champlain was a Lake-class cutter of the United States Coast Guard, launched on 20 June 1928 and commissioned on 23 March 1929.[1] After 12 years of service with the Coast Guard, she was transferred to the British Royal Navy as part of the Lend-Lease Act.
Career
US Coast Guard – Champlain
After commissioning in January 1929, Champlain was homeported in Stapleton, New York.[2]
Royal Navy – Sennen
As part of the Lend-Lease Act she was transferred to the Royal Navy where she was renamed HMS Sennen (Y21) and commissioned on 12 May 1941.[3] On 19 May 1943, Sennen assisted HMS Jed in the sinking of U-954 by depth charges. At the end of the war, in March 1946, she was returned to the USCG.[3]
US Coast Guard – Champlain (post-war)
Upon her return to the USCG, her original name was restored and she was given the hull number and designation WPG-319. She was then placed into reserve status until March 1948 when she was sold to Hughes Brothers, Inc. of New York.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "USCGC Champlain". uboat.net. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Champlain (1929)" (PDF). USCG. US Coast Guard. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ a b Helgason, Guðmundur. "HMS Sennen (Y21)". uboat.net. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
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