| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Patrol craft |
| Class | PC-461 |
| Pennant | PC-578 |
| Built by | Albina Engine & Machine Works (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | 20 Sep 1941 |
| Laid down | 20 Dec 1941 |
| Launched | 29 Apr 1942 |
| Commissioned | 15 Jul 1942 |
| End service | |
| History | Sold on 14 April 1948 |
Commands listed for USS PC-578 (PC-578)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | John H McWorther, USNR | 15 Jul 1942 | Late 1943 |
| 2 | Andrew J Brent, USNR | Late 1943 | Mid/late44 |
| 3 | Charles Dana Chalfant, USNR | Mid/late44 | Mid 1945 |
| 4 | James E Girard, USNR | Mid 1945 | Late 1945 |
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Notable events involving PC-578 include:
9 Mar 1944
USS Apogon (Cdr. W.P. Schoeni, USN) ended her 2nd war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She was escorted in by USS PC-578.