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Paragon (PYc 36)

Call sign:
Nan - Xray - Tare - Oboe

Coastal Patrol Yacht:

Built in 1929 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME for Charles J. Davol of Providence, Rhode Island

Delivered 2 January 1930

Acquired in 1939 by the Bartholomae Oil Co. of Los Angeles, CA

Went aground 24 September 1939 at the entrance to Newport harbor and salvaged

Acquired in 1942 by the Case Construction Co. of San Pedro, CA

Acquired by the Navy 7 April 1942

Commissioned 2 September 1942 under the command of LT Edward E. Adams, USNR

Decommissioned 27 January 1944

Struck from the Navy Register 29 July 1944

Transferred 23 April 1945 to the Maritime Commission for disposal

Acquired in 1945 by Herbert F. Sampson of Costa Mesa, CA

Acquired in 1949 by the Paragon Fruit Co. of Balboa, CA for use as a freighter

Wrecked 24 November 1949 on Cedros Island off the coast of Baja California, Mexico.

Specifications:

Displacement 176 t.

Length 138' 2"

Beam 19' 4"

Draft 9' 6"

Speed 14 kts.

Armament: One 6-pounder, two .50 cal. machine guns and two Y-gun depth charge projectors

Propulsion: Two diesel engines, two shafts.

Click on thumbnail for full size image	Size	Image Description		Source
	400k	Photographed during World War II Courtesy of D. M. McPherson, 1978 U.S. Navy photo NH 86719		Naval History and Heritage Command

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