USS Cyrene (AGP-13) was a
motor torpedo boat tender for the
United States Navy.
She was laid down as
Cape Farewell, a
Maritime Commission type hull under a Maritime Commission contract, at
Pusey and Jones Corp., Wilmington, Delaware.
Cyrene was launched 8 February 1944 as
Cape Farewell, sponsored by Mrs. G. L. Coppage. She was acquired by the Navy on 28 April 1944, and was and commissioned 27 September 1944 with Commander F. A. Munroe, Jr., United States Naval Reserve, in command.
Service history
Departing
Norfolk, Virginia 10 November 1944,
Cyrene arrived at
Manus on 13 December to escort two squadrons of motor torpedo boats to
Hollandia,
New Guinea. She then sailed on convoy duty to
Leyte, arriving 1 January 1945.
Cyrene then served as tender for motor torpedo boats, and on 17 January 1945 became
flagship for Commander, Motor Torpedo Boat Squadrons,
7th Fleet. After the war ended, she sailed from
Samar on 21 December 1945 and arrived at
San Francisco on 7 January 1946, reporting to the 12th Naval District for repair work in decommissioning small craft.
Cyrene was decommissioned 2 July 1946 and delivered to the
War Shipping Administration for disposal the same day.
Don Rickles, actor and comedian, served as
S1/c aboard
Cyrene.
As of 2005, no other ship in the United States Navy has been named
Cyrene.
One of her lifeboats is now in use at
Dover, England, where it has been converted into a live-aboard vessel.
References
- . Retrieved July. 7, 2005.
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