CAPTOR PYc 40

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Eagle Class Minesweeper Built 1938 as steel hull trawler with name M/V HARVARD Renamed to M/V WAVE (Date unknown) Acquired by U.S. Navy January 1 1942 Conversion to Minesweeper (AM) started January 8 1942 EAGLE AM-132 Renamed to EAGLE on January 11 1942 Conversion completed February 28 1942 USS EAGLE AM-132 Commissioned March 5 1942 Fitted out as "Q" ship USS CAPTOR PYc-40 Reclassified Coastal Patrol Yacht (PYc) and renamed April 18 1942 Decommissioned October 4 1944 Transferred to War Shipping Administration Struck from Naval Register October 11 1944 Sold February 21 1945 Fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. CAPTOR Covers Page 1     (1943)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 7z*

1944-03-20

The ship had postal facilities at the time, but this cover was mailed either aboard another ship or ashore.

 

Other Information

EAGLE

NAMESAKE - Any of various large birds of prey characterized by a powerful hooked bill, keen vision, long broad wings, and strong soaring flight

CAPTOR

NAMESAKE - One who captures

The "Q" ship designation signified a disguised ship used as an armed decoy, designed to fool enemy submarines

 

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