Construction and acquisition
The ship, originally designated a "patrol gunboat," PG-186, was ordered by the United States Maritime Commission under a United States Navy contract as USS ''Harland''. She was reclassified as a "patrol frigate," PF-78, on 15 April 1943 and Keel laying, laid down by the Walsh-Kaiser Company at Providence, Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island, on 15 July 1943. Intended for transfer to the United Kingdom, the ship was renamed ''Cayman'' by the British prior to Ship naming and launching, launching and was launched on 6 September 1943.Service history
Transferred to the United Kingdom under Lend-Lease on 20 January 1944, the ship served in the Royal Navy as HMS ''Cayman'' (K506) on patrol and escort duty.Disposal
The United Kingdom returned ''Cayman'' to the U.S. Navy on 23 April 1946. She was sold to the United Dock Corporation of New York City, New York, New York (state), New York, on 1 July 1947 for scrapping.References
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