USS SC-142

USS SC-142, sometimes styled as either Submarine Chaser No. 142 or S.C.-142, was an SC-1-class submarine chaser built for the United States Navy during World War I. Upon completion, she was transferred to the French Navy

History
French Navy JackFrance
NameSC-142
Builder
Launched1917
FateUnknown
General characteristics
Class and typeSC-1-class submarine chaser
Displacement75 t[1]
Length110 ft (34 m)[1]
Beam13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)[1]
Draft6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Propulsion
  • 3 × 660 hp (490 kW) Standard gasoline engines
  • 3 shafts[1]
Speed18 kn (33 km/h)[1]
Endurance1,000 nmi (1,900 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h)[1]
Complement26[1]
Armament

SC-142 was built at Rocky River Dry Dock Co. in Rocky River, Ohio, probably in 1917.

On 15 April 1918 SC-142 left Bermuda in a convoy with 29 other submarine chasers, four U.S. Navy tugs, two French tugs and destroyer tender Bridgeport. Cruiser Salem and armed yacht Wadena performed escort duty for the convoy. On 25 April, SC-142 was taken under tow for a time by Bridgeport, and two days later, the convoy reached Ponta Delgada, Azores.[2]

The ultimate fate of SC-142 is unknown.

Notes
  1. Radigan.
  2. Cressman.

References
  • Cressman, Robert J. (2005-12-06). "Bridgeport". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. United States Navy. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  • Radigan, Joseph M. (2007). "SC-142". Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  • This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.


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