USCGC Saranac

USCGC Saranac was a Lake-class cutter of the United States Coast Guard launched on 12 April 1930 and commissioned on 2 October 1930.[1] After 11 years of service with the Coast Guard, she was transferred to the Royal Navy as part of the Lend-Lease Act.

"USCGC Sebec" redirects here. Not to be confused with USS Sebec.
USCGC Saranac underway
History
United States
NameUSCGC Saranac
NamesakeSaranac
BuilderGeneral Engineering and Drydock Company
Launched12 Apr 1930
Commissioned2 October 1930
United Kingdom
NameHMS Banff (Y43)
Launched12 Apr 1930
Commissioned30 April 1941
Fate
  • Transferred back to the USCG
  • 27 Feb 1946
United States
NameUSCGC Sebec (WPG 164)
Recommissioned27 May 1947
Decommissioned10 August 1954
RenamedUSCGC Tampa
FateSold on 16 February 1959
General characteristics
Class and type
Displacement2,075 long tons (2,108 t)
Length250 ft (76 m)
Beam42 ft (13 m)
Draft12 ft 11 in (3.94 m)
Propulsion1 × General Electric turbine-driven 3,350 shp (2,500 kW) electric motor, 2 boilers
Speed
  • 14.8 kn (27.4 km/h; 17.0 mph) cruising
  • 17.5 kn (32.4 km/h; 20.1 mph) maximum
Complement97
Armament

Career

Coast Guard – Saranac

After being commissioned 2 October 1930, Saranac was homeported in Galveston, Texas and participated in regular patrols.[1]

Royal Navy – Banff

After being transferred to the Royal Navy the newly named HMS Banff (Y43) was commissioned on 30 April 1941 .[2] On 8 August 1942, she rescued 18 people from the Norwegian tanker Mirlo which was torpedoed by U-130.[2] On 27 February 1946 she was returned to the USCG.

Coast Guard – Sebec / Tampa

After the end of the World War II, she was transferred back to the USCG on 27 February 1946. Initially given the name Sebec (WPG 164), she was renamed Tampa before being commissioned 27 May 1947.[3]

See also

References
  1. "USCG Saranac" (PDF). USCG. US Coast Guard. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. "HMS Banff (Y 43)". uboat.net. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  3. "USCGC Saranac". uboat.net. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
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