USS Volador (IX-59)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Volador.
USS Volador (IX-59) was a wooden-hulled schooner acquired by the United States Navy in 1942 and after transfer to the United States Army seeing service in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II as an early command and communications ship. The schooner was designed by William Gardiner and built at Wilmington, California by William Müller and Company in 1926. The yacht was owned by W. L. Valentine, a California yachtsman and Commodore of the California Yacht Club in 1931.
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Owner | W. L. Valentine |
Builder | William Müller and Company, Wilmington, California |
Launched | 1926 |
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Out of service | 17 August 1943 (US Navy) |
Stricken | 3 September 1943 (US Navy) |
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Notes | Apparently disposed of in the Philippines by Army after war use. |
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Type | Schooner |
Tonnage | 114 GRT |
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Beam | 23 ft 5 in (7.14 m) |
Draft | 12 ft 3 in (3.73 m) |
Depth | 11.5 ft (3.5 m) |
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Speed | 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph) |
Complement | varied by use and operator |
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