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'''USS ''Venture'' (PC-826/PYc-51)''' was a [[patrol boat]] acquired by the [[U.S. Navy]] for the task of patrolling the coastal waters of the ''New York'' coast during [[World War I]]. Her primary task was to guard the coastal area against German [[submarines]]. For this reason, she carried [[depth charges]].
'''USS ''Venture'' (PC-826/PYc-51)''' was a [[patrol boat]] acquired by the [[U.S. Navy]] for the task of patrolling the coastal waters of the ''New York'' coast during [[World War II]]. Her primary task was to guard the coastal area against German [[submarines]]. For this reason, she carried [[depth charges]].


The second ship to be named ''Venture'' by the Navy, ''Vixen'' -- a wooden-hulled [[yacht]] built in 1931 by the Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp. at [[New York City]] -- was acquired on 27 December 1941; designated ''PC-826''; and commissioned on 10 March 1942.
The second ship to be named ''Venture'' by the Navy, ''Vixen''—a wooden-hulled [[yacht]] built in 1931 by the Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp. at [[New York City]]—was acquired on 27 December 1941; designated ''PC-826''; and commissioned on 10 March 1942.


== World War II service ==
== World War II service ==
''PC-826'' was assigned to the [[3d Naval District]] and, for the duration of [[World War II]], escorted coastwise [[convoys]] along the seaboard encompassed within the 3d Naval District and participated in searches for reported German [[U-boats]]. However, her entire career appears to have passed without any combat action.
''PC-826'' was assigned to the [[3d Naval District]] and, for the duration of [[World War II]], escorted coastwise [[convoys]] along the seaboard encompassed within the 3d Naval District and participated in searches for reported German [[U-boats]]. However, her entire career appears to have passed without any combat action.


On 15 July 1943, ''PC-826'' became ''Venture'' and received the designation ''PYc-51''. On 25 September 1944, she was reduced from "in commission" status to "in service" status and continued so for the remaining 13 months of her Navy career.
On 15 July 1943, ''PC-826'' became ''Venture'' and received the designation ''PYc-51''. On 25 September 1944, she was reduced from "in commission" status to "in service" status and continued so for the remaining 13 months of her Navy career.


== Post-war decommissioning ==
== Post-war decommissioning ==
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== References ==
== References ==
{{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/v/venture-ii.html}}
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== See also ==

* [[List of United States Navy ships]]
* [[Patrol boat]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/v2/venture-i.htm USS Venture]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/010826.htm Photo gallery] at navsource.org
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/010826.htm Photo gallery] at navsource.org


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History
United States
Orderedas Vixen
Laid down1931
Launched1931
Acquired27 December 1941
Commissioned10 March 1942
Decommissioned10 October 1945
Stricken24 October 1945
HomeportNew York City, New York
Fate
  • released for disposal,
  • 12 April 1946
General characteristics
Displacement138 tons (f.)
Length110 ft 0 in (33.53 m)
Beam17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
Draught6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (mean)
Speed17 knots
Complement24
Armament

USS Venture (PC-826/PYc-51) was a patrol boat acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of patrolling the coastal waters of the New York coast during World War II. Her primary task was to guard the coastal area against German submarines. For this reason, she carried depth charges.

The second ship to be named Venture by the Navy, Vixen—a wooden-hulled yacht built in 1931 by the Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp. at New York City—was acquired on 27 December 1941; designated PC-826; and commissioned on 10 March 1942.

World War II service[edit]

PC-826 was assigned to the 3d Naval District and, for the duration of World War II, escorted coastwise convoys along the seaboard encompassed within the 3d Naval District and participated in searches for reported German U-boats. However, her entire career appears to have passed without any combat action.

On 15 July 1943, PC-826 became Venture and received the designation PYc-51. On 25 September 1944, she was reduced from "in commission" status to "in service" status and continued so for the remaining 13 months of her Navy career.

Post-war decommissioning[edit]

After the war ended, the yacht was placed out of service at New York City on 10 October 1945; and her name was struck from the Navy list on 24 October. On 12 April 1946, she was delivered to the War Shipping Administration berthing facility located on Long Island, New York, to be sold.

References[edit]

Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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