USS PC-1264 (1944-1948)
USS PC-1264, a 280-ton PC-461 class submarine chaser, was built at Morris Heights, New York. Commissioned in April 1944, she was one of two World War II Navy ships to be given a largely African-American enlisted complement. Decommissioned following the war, she was transferred to the Maritime Commission for final disposition in March 1948.
This page features views of USS PC-1264, images of her commissioning ceremonies and of her crew.
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Photo #: NH 92460 USS PC-1264 Pierside at New York City, circa April 1944. U.S.NHHC Photograph. Online Image: 102KB; 740 x 600 |
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Photo #: USN 1151766 USS PC-1264 Commissioning ceremonies at a North River Pier, New York City, 25 April 1944. Photographed by International News Photos. U.S. Navy Photograph. Online Image: 111KB; 585 x 765 Reproductions may be available through the National Archives as Photo # 428-N-1151766. |
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Photo #: NH 92461 USS PC-1264 Commissioning ceremonies, 25 April 1944, at New York City. U.S. NHHC Photograph. Online Image: 98KB; 740 x 625 |
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Photo #: NH 92462 USS PC-1264 Commissioning ceremonies, 25 April 1944, at New York City. Note 40mm single gun mount beyond the officers, and ready-service racks for K-gun depth charges on each side. U.S. NHHC Photograph. Online Image: 106KB; 740 x 625 |
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Photo #: NH 92463 USS PC-1264 Ship's enlisted complement on the fantail, at the time of her commissioning ceremonies, 25 April 1944, at New York City. Note barrel of 40mm single gun mount in left foreground. U.S. NHHC Photograph. Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 615 |
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Photo #: NH 92464 USS PC-1264 Posed photograph of the bridge watch, taken at the time of her commissioning, at New York City, 25 April 1944. U.S.NHHC Photograph. Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 605 |
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Photo #: NH 92465 USS PC-1264 Signalmen at work with a "blinker" lamp, at the time of her commissioning, at New York City, 25 April 1944. U.S.NHHC Photograph. Online Image: 54KB; 600 x 765 |
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