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USS Echo
USS ''Echo'' (IX-95), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the nymph Echo. A sailing scow, she was used as a supply ship in the South Pacific from 1942 to 1944. History A twin-masted scow (flat-bottomed schooner) of New Zealand registry, ''Echo'' was built in New Zealand in 1905 by William Brown, of kauri timber. She was originally topsail rigged. Twin diesel engines were installed in 1920. She was transferred to the US Navy under reverse Lend-Lease from New Zealand and commissioned on 4 November 1942. Sailing from Auckland on 11 November 1942, ''Echo'' delivered cargo at Noumea en route to Efate in the New Hebrides. Based on this island at Port Vila, she served as a supply ship for the United States Army in the New Hebrides and adjoining island groups as well as placing and supporting Coastwatchers. On 14 February 1944, just prior to her departure for New Zealand, the Army awarded her crew a commendation. She arri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Unclassified Miscellaneous Vessels Of The United States Navy
The IX (unclassified–miscellaneous) hull classification symbol is used for ships of the United States Navy that do not fit into one of the standard categories. Similar lists of 'miscellaneous' ships can found at : and :. Ship status is indicated as either currently active (including ready reserve), inactive or precommissioning Ships in the inactive category include only ships in the inactive reserve, ships which have been disposed from US service have no listed status. Ships in the precommissioning category include ships under construction or on order; IX ships are generally not ordered as such, but are rather converted from other roles. Historical overview These vessels usually fall into these categories: * Armed decoys (Q-ships) * Experimental vessels * Former yachts * Mobile base vessels used by service squadrons (command ships, barracks ships, bulk storage ships, unnamed barges, and floating shipyard equipment) * Retired warships * Training equipment and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
