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USS SC-1470
USS ''Panther'' (IX-105) was SC-1466-class submarine chaser, ''SC-1466''-class submarine chaser during the World War II. Her namesake is a black variant of jaguars or leopards. Design and description She has a displacement of 99 tons, length 111'6", beam 17'9", draft 5'6", speed 15 knots, complement 16. Her armaments consist of 2 QF 2-pounder naval gun, 2-pounders (dual purpose), 2 M1919 Browning machine gun, .30 caliber machine guns, 2 depth charge tracks, 1 depth charge projector (Y-gun). Construction and career The vessel was built at the Leblanc Shipbuilding Co. at Weymouth, Nova Scotia, Weymouth, Nova Scotia. She was Keel laying, laid down in 1942 and Launched (ship), launched on 17 June 1942. The ship was transferred to the United States Navy, U.S. Navy by Lt. Cmdr. Freeborn of the Royal Canadian Navy and commissioned as submarine chaser ''SC-1470'' at her building yard on 23 October 1942. 1942 ''SC-1470'' got underway for Digby, Nova Scotia, Digby, Nova Scotia, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leblanc Shipbuilding Company
Le Blanc is a commune in the Indre department of France. Le Blanc (French, 'the White'), LeBlanc or Leblanc may also refer to: Places *Arrondissement of Le Blanc, France *Le Blanc-Mesnil, Paris, France *LeBlanc, Louisiana, in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, U.S. *Le Blanc, Louisiana, in Allen Parish, Louisiana, U.S. Other uses * Leblanc (automobile manufacturer), a Swiss car maker * Leblanc (musical instrument manufacturer), an American company * Le Blanc (surname), including list of people with surname le Blanc, LeBlanc or Leblanc * CCGS A. LeBlanc, CCGS ''A. LeBlanc'', a Canadian Coast Guard ship See also * * *La Blanche (other) * Leblanc process, for the production of soda ash * Leblanc syndicate, Characters of Final Fantasy X and X-2, characters of ''Final Fantasy X'' and ''X-2'' video game {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |