OPAL PYc 8
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.
- Coastal Patrol Yacht
- USS OPAL PYc-8
Commissioned June 10 1941 - Decommissioned September 1943
Struck from Navy Register June 7 1949
- MANABI (Ecuadoran Naval Service)
Transferred on loan to Ecuador September 23 1943 and renamed
Sold out-right to Ecuador May 13 1949
Struck by Ecuadorian Navy and scrapped 1960
Built 1928 as CORONET
Acquired by U.S. Navy January 27 1941 and converted for Naval service
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- Covers Page 1 (1941)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Postmark Date |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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Locy Type |
1941-06-10 |
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First Day of Commission
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Locy Type 7z |
1943-02-23 |
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N/A |
Censored sailor mail. Mailed ashore in Trinidad where she was based.
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Named for the gem of varying hues
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