USS Carolita
{{short description|Patrol vessel of the United States Navy}}
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USS Carolita (PYC-38) was a patrol boat in the United States Navy.
Carolita was built in 1923 as Ripple by Germaniawerft, Kiel, Germany; purchased by the Navy on 1 April 1942 from Herman G. Buckley, of Chicago, Illinois; and commissioned on 6 November 1942.
World War II operations
Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, on 16 December 1942, Carolita, operated there until 3 August 1943 when she departed for Key West, Florida, via Norfolk, Virginia, and repairs at Miami, Florida.
Sound School assignment
She served with the Sound School from 8 September 1943, helping to train men in the techniques of anti-submarine warfare.
Decommissioning
Carolita was decommissioned on 28 February 1944 and used as a target.
References
- {{DANFS|https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/c/carolita.html}}
External links
- {{navsource|12/1438|USS Carolita}}
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