USS Mayflower (PY-1) (later as USCGC Mayflower (WPG-183)) was a 275 ft (84 m), 2,690 t (2,650 LT) motor vessel originally built as a private yacht that went on to serve in a variety of military, governmental, and commercial roles.

USCGC Mayflower (WPG 183) Call sign: Nan - Roger - Uncle - Xray ex-USS Mayflower (PY 1) ex-USS Mayflower Mayflower served the U. S. Navy and Coast Guard. Mayflower served the U. S. and Israeli Navy.

Feb 20, 2021 · Transferred to the Coast Guard, 6 September 1943 the ship recommissioned as Mayflower (WPE-183), 19 October 1943. She patrolled the Atlantic coast, guarding against German U-boats and escorted coastal shipping besides serving as a …

Classed as gunboat WPG-183, the Mayflower was in service between Boston and Norfolk for the remainder of World War II, equipped with a battery of one 5-inch gun, two 3-inch dual purpose guns, six 20-mm guns, two depth-charge tracks, and five depth-charge projectors.

Aug 11, 2024 · USCGC MAYFLOWER - 3rd Commissioning 19 October 1943 to 1 July 1946. Post Office Established 8 May 1944 - Post Office Disestablished 1 September 1945. As WPG-183. Postmark illustration from the USCS Postmark Archives. If you have images or information to add to this page, then either contact the Curator or edit this page yourself and add it.

USS Mayflower II (PY-1/WPG-183) A species of shrubs and trees of the arbutus genus with white or pink flowers and scarlet berries. A ship named Mayflower brought the first pilgrims to New England in 1620.

Description, history, and photograph(s) of US Coast Guard Cutter Mayflower (WPG-183) in WWII

This is the US Coast Guard patrol gunboat USCGC Mayflower (WPG 183), formerly the Presidential yacht USS Mayflower. Mayflower's lines betray her origins as a yacht, but little else can be recognized from her glory days.

USS Mayflower (PY-1) (later as USCGC Mayflower (WPG-183)) was the second ship in the United States Navy to have that name. Mayflower — a luxurious steam yacht built in 1896 by J. and G. Thompson, Clydebank, Scotland for millionaire Ogden Goelet who died on board the Mayflower in August 1897.

All US Coast Guard vessels of World War II; listed by type and class, with links to individual pages.