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| The vessel was then returned to her previous owner, Mr. J. Martin of Brooklyn, NY and renamed Sachem on 29 December 1945. It was struck from the Naval Register 7 February 1946. It was subsequently resold to the Circle Line of New York City and renamed Sightseer, but was later renamed ''Circle Line V''. It appeared in ]'s ''Papa Don't Preach'' video. | The vessel was then returned to her previous owner, Mr. J. Martin of Brooklyn, NY and renamed Sachem on 29 December 1945. It was struck from the Naval Register 7 February 1946. It was subsequently resold to the Circle Line of New York City and renamed Sightseer, but was later renamed ''Circle Line V''. It appeared in ]'s ''Papa Don't Preach'' video. | ||
| ⚫ | ==Present Location== | ||
| ⚫ | The ''Circle Line V'' was reportedly scrapped in 1984 but was found abandoned outside of Lawrenceburg, Indiana on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River where it has been since 1987.<ref name=ipsum>http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/1425.htm</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The ''Circle Line V'' was reportedly scrapped in 1984 but was found abandoned outside of Lawrenceburg, Indiana on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River, where it has reportedly been since 1987.<ref name=ipsum>http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/1425.htm</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | In March 2014 it was the subject of a story on '']''. | ||
| ⚫ | It is a popular destination for kayak enthusiasts in the Cincinnati area and is commonly referred to as "The Ghost Ship"<ref name=ohkyk>http://ohiokayak.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-trip-to-historic-lost-ghost-ship.html</ref> <ref name=wcpo>http://www.wcpo.com/entertainment/ship-lends-ghostly-history-to-paddlefest</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | In March 2014 it was the subject of a story on the Internet comedy news podcast '']''. | ||
| ⚫ | ==Present Location== | ||
| Found abandoned outside of Lawrenceburg, Indiana on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River.<ref name=ipsum>http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/1425.htm</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | It is a popular destination for kayak enthusiasts in the Cincinnati area |
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| ==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
Revision as of 03:14, 11 March 2014
The USS Phenakite was a converted yacht that was used by the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945. It was also known as Celt, Sachem (SP-192), Sightseer and Circle Line V.
History
The Phenakite was built 1902 as the yacht Celt by the Pusey and Jones Co., Wilmington, Delaware. It was launched on 12 April 1902.
Shortly after the United States entry in to the First World War, it was acquired by the U.S. Navy 3 July 1917. It was placed in service as USS Sachem (SP 192) on 19 August 1917 and used as a Coastal Patrol Yacht. During its Navy service, it was loaned to inventor Thomas Edison who conducted experiments with it.
After the end of World War I, the Sachem was returned to her owner, Manton B. Metcalf of New York, 10 February 1919. It was sold to Philadelphia banker Roland L. Taylor. Resold in 1932 to Jacob "Jake" Martin who converted it to a fishing boat.
It was reacquired by the Navy on 17 February 1942 for $65,000 and converted for naval service at Robert Jacobs Inc., City Island, New York. It was commissioned as USS Phenakite (PYc-25), 1 July 1942 at Tompkinsville, NY. It was decommissioned and placed in service 17 November 1944, then placed out of service on 2 October 1945 at Tompkinsville, and transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal on 5 November 1945.
The vessel was then returned to her previous owner, Mr. J. Martin of Brooklyn, NY and renamed Sachem on 29 December 1945. It was struck from the Naval Register 7 February 1946. It was subsequently resold to the Circle Line of New York City and renamed Sightseer, but was later renamed Circle Line V. It appeared in Madonna's Papa Don't Preach video.
Present Location
The Circle Line V was reportedly scrapped in 1984 but was found abandoned outside of Lawrenceburg, Indiana on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River, where it has reportedly been since 1987. It is a popular destination for kayak enthusiasts in the Cincinnati area and is commonly referred to as "The Ghost Ship"
In March 2014 it was the subject of a story on the Internet comedy news podcast Broken News Daily.
Awards
For her service in the Navy, the Sachem earned the following awards:
References
- ^ http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/1425.htm
- http://ohiokayak.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-trip-to-historic-lost-ghost-ship.html
- http://www.wcpo.com/entertainment/ship-lends-ghostly-history-to-paddlefest
External links
- http://queencitydiscovery.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/the-ghost-ship.html
- http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?170680
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