| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Patrol craft |
| Class | PCS-1376 |
| Pennant | PCS-1461 |
| Built by | Bellingham Marine Railway and Boatbuilding Co. (Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | 16 Dec 1942 |
| Laid down | 25 Mar 1943 |
| Launched | 15 Sep 1943 |
| Commissioned | 1 Feb 1944 |
| End service | 10 Nov 1945 |
| History | Grounded on 4 October 1945 during a Typhoon off Okinawa |
Commands listed for USS PCS-1461 (PCS-1461)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Willis Speight Harrison, USNR | 28 Feb 1944 | Sep 1945 |
| 2 | S R Crowe, USNR | Sep 1945 | 10 Nov 1945 |
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Notable events involving PCS-1461 include:
15 Jun 1944
Participated on the invasion of Saipan. A few days later, the ship was hit during an air alert. Several casualties one officer died. The ship suffered some damage and returned to Pearl Harbor for repairs. (1)
19 Feb 1945
Participated on the invasion of Iwo Jima. (1)
23 Feb 1945
The crew of this ship saw the raising of the flag on Mount Surabachi. (1)
1 Apr 1945
It was Easter Sunday. Participated in the invasion of Okinawa. (1)
4 Oct 1945
Grounded and abandoned on 4 October 1945 during a Typhoon off Okinawa while guarding the entrance to Buckner Bay.
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