TRITON WMEC 116

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.

Thetis Class 165 foot "B" Cutter
Keel Laid April 17 1934 - Launched July 7 1934


1. USCGC TRITON CG-116
Commissioned November 20 1934


2. USS TRITON WPC-116
Transferred to U.S. Navy July 1 1941
Classified Coast Guard Patrol Craft (WPC) February 1942


3. USCGC TRITON WPC-116
Returned to The Coast Guard January 1946


4. USCGC TRITON WMEC-116
Reclassified Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC) May 1 1966
Decommissioned January 12 1967


5. CIRCLE LINE XVII (Commercial Service)
Sold January 16 1969 to Circle Line Cruises
Converted into Passenger Vessel 1973

Fate unknown

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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USPO Machine cancel Corpus Christi TX

1958-10-10

N/A

WPC-116. Add-on cachet by Michael Hebert (Mh Cachets)

 

USPO Machine cancel Corpus Christi TX

1958-10-10

N/A

Close-up view of the ship's return address.

 

Other Information

Named for the Greek demigod of the sea who was the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite

 

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