USS PC-1264, a 280-ton PC-461 class submarine chaser, was built at Morris Heights, New York. Commissioned in April 1944, she was one of two World War II Navy ships to be given a largely African-American enlisted complement. Decommissioned following the war, she was transferred to the Maritime Commission for final disposition in March 1948.
This page features views of USS PC-1264, images of her commissioning ceremonies and of her crew.
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions." |
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Photo #: NH 92460 USS PC-1264 Pierside at New York City, circa April 1944. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 102KB; 740 x 600 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 106733 USS PC-1264 Crew manning the rails in Dress Whites circa 1944. Collection of Mr. Jack Sutherland. Donated by Ms. Laura Sutherland. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 92KB; 740 x 585 pixels |
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Photo #: USN 1151766 USS PC-1264 Commissioning ceremonies at a North River Pier, New York City, 25 April 1944. Photographed by International News Photos. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. Online Image: 111KB; 585 x 765 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system as Photo # 428-N-1151766. |
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Photo #: NH 92461 USS PC-1264 Commissioning ceremonies, 25 April 1944, at New York City. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 98KB; 740 x 625 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 92462 USS PC-1264 Commissioning ceremonies, 25 April 1944, at New York City. Note 40mm single gun mount beyond the officers, and ready-service racks for K-gun depth charges on each side. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 106KB; 740 x 625 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 92463 USS PC-1264 Ship's enlisted complement on the fantail, at the time of her commissioning ceremonies, 25 April 1944, at New York City. Note barrel of 40mm single gun mount in left foreground. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 615 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 92464 USS PC-1264 Posed photograph of the bridge watch, taken at the time of her commissioning, at New York City, 25 April 1944. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 605 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 92465 USS PC-1264 Signalmen at work with a "blinker" lamp, at the time of her commissioning, at New York City, 25 April 1944. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 54KB; 600 x 765 pixels |
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If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions." |
Page made 27 November 1998
New image added and coding updated 3 March 2010