USS ''Eugene'' (PF-40), a , originally classified as PG-148, is the only ship of the

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to be named for Eugene,

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Service history

''Eugene'' (PF-40) was launched at the

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shipyard in Wilmington, Los Angeles, on 6 July 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Frank D. Cross; and commissioned on 15 January 1944. Following her shakedown cruise, ''Eugene'', who was manned by a

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crew, stood out of

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, California, en route to the southwestern Pacific. Arriving off the coast of

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in late June 1944, she engaged in anti-submarine patrol off

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and the

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, transported personnel, bombarded the shore at Soepiori Island, but principally escorted

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s among the islands of the area. In December 1944, she returned to the

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for overhaul. She returned briefly to convoy duty until 25 May 1945, when she was converted to a weather ship, and performed this duty until arriving at

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, for decommissioning on 12 June 1946. ''Eugene'' was stricken from the Navy List on 19 July 1946. ''Eugene'' was transferred to Cuba in 1947 and renamed ''José Martí'' (F 301). She was scrapped in 1976.

Awards

''Eugene'' received two battle stars for

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service.

References

External links

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hazegray.org: USS ''Eugene''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eugene (PF-40) Tacoma-class frigates Ships built in Los Angeles 1943 ships World War II frigates and destroyer escorts of the United States Tacoma-class frigates of the Cuban Navy Weather ships