USS El Cano (IX-79)
| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS El Cano |
| Namesake: | USS Elcano |
| Acquired: | 8 August 1942, as Pioneer |
| Renamed: | El Cano, 17 August 1942 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Schooner |
| Displacement: | 600 long tons (610 t)[1] |
USS El Cano (IX-79), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Elcano (PG-38). A schooner, she was acquired on 8 August 1942 as Pioneer, renamed El Cano on 17 August 1942, and served in a noncommissioned status in the 11th Naval District during World War II.
References
- ↑ "HyperWar: US Navy Unclassified Vessels (IX), 1940-1945". www.ibiblio.net. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links
- Photo gallery of USS El Cano at NavSource Naval History