By Jack McKillop
USN AND USCG VESSELS IN THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII
Everyone has heard of the battleship Arizona but there was a total of 145 US Coast Guard and US Naval vessels in Oahu Island, Territory of Hawaii on 7 December 1941. This post lists the names and designations of the 145 vessels and the eventual fate of each vessel, where known.; (This list was compiled from a various documents.)
Ships names prefaced with USCGC (US Coast Guard Cutter) or USS (United States Ship) were commissioned ships; all others were in service.
I. WARSHIPS: 50
A. BATTLESHIPS: 8
USS Arizona, BB-39: sunk 7 Dec 41; national memorial at Pearl
Harbor
USS California, BB-44: sold for scrap Jul 59
USS Maryland, BB-46: sold for scrap Jul 59
USS Nevada, BB-36: sunk in weapons test Jul 48
USS Oklahoma, BB-37: capsized 7 Dec 41; raised 1943 but not
repaired; parted tow line en route San Francisco and sank May 47
USS Pennsylvania, BB-38: scuttled off Kwajalein Feb 48
USS Tennessee, BB-43: sold for scrap Jul 59
USS West Virginia, BB-48: sold for scrap Aug 59
B. HEAVY CRUISERS: 2
USS New Orleans, CA-32: sold for scrap Sep59
USS San Francisco, CA-38: sold for scrap Sep59
C. LIGHT CRUISERS: 6
USS Detroit, CL-8: sold for scrap Feb 46
USS Helena, CL-50: sunk in Kula Gulf, Jul 43
USS Honolulu, CL-48: sold for scrap Nov 59
USS Phoenix, CL-46: to Argentina Oct 51; sunk during Falklands War
USS Raleigh, CL-7: sold for scrap Feb 46
USS St. Louis, CL-49: to Brazil Jan 51
D. DESTROYERS: 30
USS Allen, DD-66: sold for scrap Sep 46
USS Aylwin, DD-355: sold for scrap Dec 46.
USS Bagley, DD-386: sold for scrap Oct 47
USS Blue, DD-387: sunk off Guadalcanal Aug 42
USS Case, DD-370: sold for scrap Dec 47
USS Cassin, DD-372: sold for scrap Nov 47
USS Chew, DD-106: sold for scrap Oct 46
USS Conyngham, DD-371: sunk as target Jul 48
USS Cummings, DD-365: sold for scrap Jul 47
USS Dale, DD-353: sold for scrap Dec 46
USS Dewey, DD-349: sold for scrap Dec 46
USS Downes, DD-375: sold for scrap Nov 47
USS Farragut, DD-348: sold for scrap Aug 47
USS Helm, DD-388: sold for scrap Oct 47
USS Henley, DD-391: sunk in Huron Gulf Oct 43
USS Hull, DD-350: sunk by typhoon Dec 44
USS Jarvis, DD-393: sunk off Guadalcanal Aug 42
USS Macdonough, DD-351: sold for scrap Dec 46
USS Monaghan, DD-354: sunk by typhoon Dec 44
USS Mugford, DD-389: sunk off Kwajalein Mar 48
USS Patterson, DD-392: sold for scrap Aug 47
USS Phelps, DD-360: sold for scrap Aug 47
USS Ralph Talbot, DD-390: sunk as target Mar 48
USS Reid, DD-369: sunk off Leyte, PI Dec 44
USS Schley, DD-103: scrapped 1946
USS Selfridge, DD-357: sold for scrap Nov 46
USS Shaw, DD-373: sold for scrap 1946
USS Tucker, DD-374: sunk off Espiritu Santo Aug 42
USS Ward, DD-139: sunk off Leyte Dec 44
USS Worden, DD-352: sunk off Amchitka Jan 43
E. SUBMARINES: 4
USS Cachalot, SS-170: sold for scrap Jan 47
USS Dolphin, SS-169: sold for scrap Aug 46
USS Narwhal, SS-167: sold for scrap Nov 45
USS Tautog, SS-199: sold for scrap Jul 60
II. MINE WARFARE SHIPS: 23
A. HIGH SPEED MINESWEEPERS: 4
USS Perry, DMS-17: sunk off Palau Is Sep 44
USS Trever, DMS-16: sold for scrap Nov 46
USS Wasmuth, DMS-15: sunk off Aleutian Is Dec 42
USS Zane, DMS-14: sold for scrap Oct 46
B. LIGHT MINELAYERS: 8
USS Breese, DM-18: sold for scrap May 46
USS Gamble, DM-15: scuttled off Guam Jul 45
USS Montgomery, DM-17: sold for scrap Mar 46
USS Preble, DM-20: sold for scrap Oct 46
USS Pruitt, DM-22: sold for scrap 1946
USS Ramsay, DM-16: sold for scrap Nov 46
USS Sicard, DM-21: sold for scrap Jun 46
USS Tracy, DM-19: sold for scrap 1946
C. MINELAYER: 1
USS Oglala, CM-4: to Maritime Commission Jul 46
D. MINESWEEPERS: 6
USS Bobolink, AM-20: sold Oct 46
USS Grebe, AM-43: destroyed by hurricane Jan 43
USS Rail, AM-26: to Maritime Commission Jan 47
USS Tern, AM-31: sold Jul 47
USS Turkey, AM-13: sold Dec 46
USS Vireo, AM-52: to Maritime Commission Feb 47
E. MINESWEEPERS, COASTAL: 4
Cockatoo, AMc-8: to Maritime Commission Sep 46
Condor, AMc-14: to Maritime Commission Jul 46
Crossbill, AMc-9: to Maritime Commission Mar 47
Reedbird, AMc-30: to Maritime Commission Nov 46
III. PATROL SHIPS: 13
A. GUNBOAT: 1
USS Sacramento, PG-19: sold Aug 47
B. MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS: 12
PT-20: stricken for obsolescence, Dec 44.
PT-21: stricken for obsolescence, Oct 43.
PT-22: badly damaged in storm, Jan 43; scrapped.
PT-23: reclassified as small boat, Oct 43.
PT-24: reclassified as small boat, Dec 44.
PT-25: reclassified as small boat, Oct 43.
PT-26: reclassified as small boat, Oct 43.
PT-27: reclassified as small boat, Dec 44.
PT-28: wrecked in storm, Jan 43.
PT-29: stricken for obsolescence, Dec 44.
PT-30: stricken for obsolescence, Mar 44.
PT-42: stricken for obsolescence, Dec 44.
IV. AUXILIARY SHIPS: 28
A. AMMUNITION SHIP: 1
USS Pyro, AE-1: sold for scrap Mar 50
B. CARGO SHIP: 1
USS Vega, AK-17: sold for scrap Aug 46
C. DESTROYER TENDERS: 2
USS Dobbin, AD-3: sold 1951
USS Whitney, AD-4: sold for scrap Mar 48
D. GENERAL STORES ISSUE SHIPS: 2
USS Antares, AKS-3: sold 1947
USS Castor, AKS-1: sold Dec 68
E. HOSPITAL SHIP: 1
USS Solace, AH-5: sold 1948
F. MISCELLANEOUS AUXILIARIES: 3
USS Argonne, AG-31: sold 1951
USS Sumner, AG-32: to Maritime Commission Sep 46
USS Utah, AG-16: capsized 7 Dec 41; remains as partially submerged
hulk at Pearl Harbor.
G. OCEAN-GOING TUGS: 4
USS Keosanqua, AT-38: sold Jul 47
USS Navajo, AT-64: sunk east of New Hebrides Sep 43
USS Ontario, AT-13: sold Apr 47
USS Sunnadin, AT-28: to Maritime Commission Jan 47
H. OILERS: 2
USS Neosho, AO-23: sunk in Coral Sea May 42
USS Ramapo, AO-12: to Maritime Commission Jul 46
I. REPAIR SHIPS: 3
USS Medusa, AR-1: sold for scrap Aug 50
USS Rigel, AR-11: sold 1950
USS Vestal, AR-4: sold for scrap Jul 50
J. SEAPLANE TENDERS: 2
USS Curtiss, AV-4: sold Jan 72
USS Tangier, AV-8: sold for scrap Jul 61
K. SEAPLANE TENDERS, DESTROYER: 2
USS Hulbert, AVD-6: sold for scrap Oct 46
USS Thornton, AVD-11: beached and abandoned off Okinawa Apr 45
L. SMALL SEAPLANE TENDERS: 2
USS Avocet, AVP-4: sold Dec 46
USS Swan, AVP-7: to Maritime Commission Oct 46
M. SUBMARINE RESCUE VESSEL: 1
USS Widgeon, ASR-1: sold for scrap 1948
N. SUBMARINE TENDER: 1
USS Pelias, AS-14: sold 1971
O. UNCLASSIFIED MISCELLANEOUS: 1
Chengho, IX-52: returned to owner 1946
(Additional from Dave Shirlaw)
Floating Drydock YFD-2 (containing destroyer USS SHAW).
Floating Crane YD-25.
Seaplane wrecking derrick YSD-19
old (Spanish-American War era) cruiser USS BALTIMORE.
(She can be seen in the background of this well known ARIZONA photograph: http://history.navy.mil/photos/images/h63000/h63918.jpg)
Ferry Nihoa (YFB-19)
Water barge YW-10 (http://history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/pearlhbr/ph-ca.htm )
http://history.navy.mil/photos/images/h95000/h95569.jpg
V. SERVICE CRAFT: 27
A. DISTRICT YARD CRAFT: 2
YP-108
YP-109
B. FERRYBOAT: 1
Manuwai, YFB-17: struck Sep 54
C. FUEL OIL BARGES: 4
YO-21
YO-30
YO-43
YO-44
D. GARBAGE LIGHTERS: 3
YG-15
YG-17
YG-21
E. GATE VESSEL: 1
YNg-17
F. HARBOR TUGS: 8
Hoga, YT-146: leased to Oakland, California Mar 75; still USN
Nokomis, YT-142: sold 1973
Osceola, YT-129: sold 1973
Sotoyomo, YT-9: destroyed Feb 46
YT-119
YT-130
YT-152
YT-153
G. MOTOR TUG: 1
YMT-5
H. NET TENDERS (BOOM): 5
Ash, YN-2: sold 1962
Cinchona, YN-7: sold 1962
Cockenoe, YN-47: to Maritime Commission Jul 47
Marin, YN-53: to Maritime Commission Mar 47
Wapello, YN-56.
I. TORPEDO TESTING BARGE: 1
YTT-3
J. WATER BARGE: 1
YW-16
VI. U.S. COAST GUARD VESSELS: 4
A. COAST GUARD BOAT: 1
CG 8
B. CRUISING CUTTERS: 3
USCGC Reliance, 150: sold Jun 48
USCGC Taney, 68: struck Dec 86. Now in Baltimore, Maryland
Maritime Museum
USCGC Tiger, 152: sold 1948
Unarmed buoy tender USCGC KUKUI (WAGL-225), apparently sold for scrap in 1946.
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/PearlHarbor.html
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/PearlHarborNarrative.html
Another vessel present was civilian dredge TURBINE. (Brooks A. Rowlett)
