USCGC Champlain explained

USCGC Champlain was a of the United States Coast Guard, launched on 20 June 1928 and commissioned on 23 March 1929.^[1] After 12 years of service with the Coast Guard, she was transferred to the British Royal Navy as part of the Lend-Lease Act.

Career

US Coast Guard – Champlain

After commissioning in January 1929, Champlain was homeported in Stapleton, New York.^[2]

Royal Navy – Sennen

As part of the Lend-Lease Act she was transferred to the Royal Navy where she was renamed HMS Sennen (Y21) and commissioned on 12 May 1941.^[3] On 19 May 1943, Sennen assisted in the sinking of U-954 by depth charges. At the end of the war, in March 1946, she was returned to the USCG.^[3]

US Coast Guard – Champlain (post-war)

Upon her return to the USCG, her original name was restored and she was given the hull number and designation WPG-319. She was then placed into reserve status until March 1948 when she was sold to Hughes Brothers, Inc. of New York.^[2]

See also

• List of United States Coast Guard cutters

Notes and References

1. Web site: Helgason . Guðmundur . USCGC Champlain . uboat.net . 24 July 2015.
2. Web site: Champlain (1929). USCG. US Coast Guard. 24 July 2015.
3. Web site: Helgason . Guðmundur . HMS Sennen (Y21) . uboat.net . 24 July 2015.