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US Navy · Patrol Craft

Parret PG-109

(PG-109: dp. 1,870; 1. 301'6"; b. 36'6"; dr. 11'6"; s. 20 k.; a. 3 3"; cl. River)

Parret (PG-109) was built for the United States in 1943 from British plans by Canadian Viekers, Ltd. Ottawa, Canada, launched 30 April 1943, transferred to the United Kingdom 31 August 1943 under Lend Lease Agreement, and commissioned 31 August 1943 as HMS Parret (K-304).

Parret served the British Royal Navy in the Atlantic during World War II and was returned to the U.S. Navy 5 February 1946 and placed in reserve. She was transferred to the Maritime Commission 5 May 1948 for disposal and subsequently sold and scrapped.

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