| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Patrol craft |
| Class | PC-461 |
| Pennant | PC-819 |
| Built by | Albina Engine & Machine Works (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | 10 Aug 1942 |
| Laid down | 30 Mar 1943 |
| Launched | 19 May 1943 |
| Commissioned | 28 Aug 1943 |
| End service | |
| History | Transferred to Mexico in 1952 |
Commands listed for USS PC-819 (PC-819)
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and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.
| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Kenneth Byron Sill, USNR | 28 Aug 1943 | Early 1944 |
| 2 | Lt. E D Mendenhall, Jr., USNR | Early 1944 | Late 1944 |
| 3 | Mason G Cyrus, USNR | Late 1944 | Early 1945 |
| 4 | F L Matheson, USNR | Early 1945 | Mid/late45 |
| 5 | R W Kohankie, USNR | Mid/late45 | Early 1946 |
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Notable events involving PC-819 include:
6 Feb 1944
During 6/7 February 1944, USS Tilefish (T/Lt.Cdr. R.M. Keithly, USN) conducted exercises off San Diego with USS Kennison (T/Lt.Cdr. R.E. Babb, USN) and USS PC-819 (Lt. E.D. Mendenhall, Jr., USNR).
8 Feb 1944
During 8/9 February 1944, USS Tilefish (T/Lt.Cdr. R.M. Keithly, USN) conducted exercises off San Diego with USS Kennison (T/Lt.Cdr. R.E. Babb, USN) and USS PC-819 (Lt. E.D. Mendenhall, Jr., USNR).
10 Feb 1944
During 10/11 February 1944, USS Tilefish (T/Lt.Cdr. R.M. Keithly, USN) conducted exercises off San Diego with USS Kennison (T/Lt.Cdr. R.E. Babb, USN) and USS PC-819 (Lt. E.D. Mendenhall, Jr., USNR).
USS PC-819 participated only on the 10th though.
13 Feb 1944
During 13/14 February 1944, USS Tilefish (T/Lt.Cdr. R.M. Keithly, USN) conducted exercises off San Diego with USS Crane (Lt.Cdr. S.L. Halfon, USNR) and USS PC-819 (Lt. E.D. Mendenhall, Jr., USNR).
USS PC-819 participated only on the 14th though.
15 Feb 1944
During 15/16 February 1944, USS Tilefish (T/Lt.Cdr. R.M. Keithly, USN) conducted exercises off San Diego with USS Crane (Lt.Cdr. S.L. Halfon, USNR) and USS PC-819 (Lt. E.D. Mendenhall, Jr., USNR).