| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | River gunboat |
| Class | Panay |
| Pennant | PR-6 |
| Built by | Kiangnan Dock and Engineering Works (Shanghai, China) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 18 Dec 1926 |
| Launched | 26 Nov 1927 |
| Commissioned | 20 Oct 1928 |
| Lost | 6 May 1942 |
| Loss position | 14° 23'N, 120° 35'E |
| History | USS Oahu (Lt.Cdr. Douglas Elwin Smith) was scuttled to prevent her capture by the enemy off Corregidor, Philippines in position 14º23'N, 120º35'E. |
Commands listed for USS Oahu (PR-6)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. Douglas Elwin Smith, USN | Apr 1940 | 5 May 1942 |
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