| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Patrol craft |
| Class | PC-461 |
| Pennant | PC-1147 |
| Built by | Defoe Shipbuilding Co. (Bay City, Michigan, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | 27 Feb 1942 |
| Laid down | 11 Oct 1943 |
| Launched | 2 Dec 1943 |
| Commissioned | 12 Aug 1944 |
| End service | |
| History |
Commands listed for USS PC-1147 (PC-1147)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt. John A Hickman, USNR | 12 Aug 1944 | Mid 1945 |
| 2 | William D Fagan, USNR | Mid 1945 | Early 1946 |
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Notable events involving PC-1147 include:
11 Oct 1944
USS Devilfish (T/Cdr. E.C. Stephan, USN) departed New London, Connecticut for Key West, Florida.
She is to proceed through positions; B) 35°09'N, 70°00'W at 0010Q/13. C) 26°45'N, 70°00'W at 2200Q/14. D) 25°41'N, 76°39'W at 0715Q/16. E) 26°09'N, 79°10'W at 2000Q/16. F) 24°39'N, 80°25'W at 0615Q/17. G) 24°25'N, 81°47'W at 1310Q/13. Bombing restrictions were in place.
She was to be joined by USS PC-1147 (Lt. J.A. Hickman, USNR) in position D for onward escort to Key West.
17 Oct 1944
Around noon, USS Devilfish (T/Cdr. E.C. Stephan, USN) arrived at Key West, Florida from New London, Connecticut. She is now temporary assigned for duty with the Fleet Sound School.
She had been escorted since the vicinity of the Bahamas by USS PC-1147 (Lt. J.A. Hickman, USNR).