USS ''Parris'' Island (AG-72) was a

patrol craft escort The ''PCE-842''-class patrol craft were United States Navy patrol craft escorts designed during World War II that were intended for coastal and convoy escort. The design was derived from the as a substitute for the s that were used for anti-su ...

named for

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(part of the

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chain, and home to

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (often abbreviated as MCRD PI) is an military installation located within Port Royal, South Carolina, approximately south of Beaufort, the community that is typically associated with the installation. ...

since 1915). Originally built as ''PCE–901'', she was laid down on 10 May 1943 by the Willamette Iron and Steel Corporation of

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; launched on 8 July 1943; reclassified USS ''Parris Island'' (AG–72) on 28 April 1944; and placed in service on 30 October 1944.

Service history

''Parris Island'' was assigned to the Commandant

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on 14 November 1944, upon completion of shakedown trials, and was transferred to the 11th Naval District on 26 November. She performed coastal duties until she was placed out of service on 19 June 1947. She was struck from the

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on 1 August 1947 and turned over to the Maritime Commission on 20 January 1948 at San Diego. In 1948, ''Parris Island'' was sold to Honduran registry. She retained her original name, serving as M/V ''Parris Island'', and continued in this capacity into 1970. She foundered on 8 August 1989 and was scrapped in situ in 1996.

References

External links

Patrol Craft Sailors Association
{{DEFAULTSORT:Parris Island (Ag-72) Ships built in Portland, Oregon 1943 ships World War II auxiliary ships of the United States PCE-842-class patrol craft