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Casper (PF 12)

Call sign:
November - Yankee - Xray - Victor

ex-PG-120

Tacoma Class Patrol Frigate: (MC Type T. S2-S2-AQ1) Originally designated a Patrol Gunboat, PG-120; Redesignated a Patrol Frigate, PF-12, 15 April 1943; Laid down 17 October 1943 under a Maritime Commission Contract, (MC hull 1430), at Kaiser Cargo, Inc., Richmond, CA; Launched, 27 December 1943; Commissioned USS Casper (PF-12), 31 March 1944; Decommissioned, 16 May 1946 at Charleston, SC; Sold for scrap, 20 May 1947.

Specifications: Displacement 1,430 t.; Length, 303' 11"(oa); Bean 37' 6"; Draft 13' 8"; Speed 20.3 kts.; Complement 194; Armament three 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts, two twin 40mm gun mounts , nine 20mm guns, one Hedgehog depth charge projector, eight Y-gun depth charge projectors, two depth charge racks; Propulsion two - three drum expansion boilers, two 5,500 iHP J. Hendy Iron Works vertical triple expansion engines, no reduction gear, two shafts.

Size	Image Description	Source
252k	Aft plan view of Grand Forks (PF 11) at Mare Island near the completion of outfitting on 20 April 1944. The Casper is outboard of Grand Forks. U.S. Navy Photo 2416-44	Darryl L. Baker
239k	Forward plan view of Grand Forks at Mare Island near the completion of outfitting on 20 April 1944. The Casper is outboard of Grand Forks. U.S. Navy Photo 2417-44	Darryl L. Baker
229k	Amidships plan view of USS Casper (PF 12) at Mare Island on 5 May 1944. U.S. Navy Photo 2756-44	Darryl L. Baker
203k	Forward plan view of USS Casper (PF 12) at Mare Island on 5 May 1944. U.S. Navy Photo 2757-44	Darryl L. Baker
69k	Shown off Mare Island Navy Yard on 6 May 1944. She has completed outfitting/repairs at the shipyard from 3 April to 7 May 1944. She was in dry dock #2 from 4 to 8 April 1944. U.S. Navy Photo 2759-44	Darryl L. Baker

View the Casper (PF-12)
DANFS History entry located on the Haze Gray & Underway Web Site.

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

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