The USCGC Morris (WSC-147) is a notable example of the Active-class patrol boats constructed for the United States Coast Guard, serving from 1927 until her decommissioning in 1971. Built by the American Brown Boveri Electric Corporation in Camden, she was launched on April 4, 1927, and commissioned shortly thereafter on April 19, 1927. The vessel measures 125 feet (38 meters) in length, designed initially for duties related to Prohibition enforcement, particularly trailing "mother ships" along the outer patrol lines. Constructed at a cost of approximately $63,173, the Morris was designed as a patrol craft (WPC), later reclassified as a sub chaser (WSC) in February 1942 during World War II, with a "W" indicating her Coast Guard service. Her original power plant consisted of 6-cylinder diesel engines, but these were replaced in the late 1930s with more powerful 8-cylinder units that improved her speed by about 3 knots, enhancing her durability and operational capability. Throughout her service, Morris played a significant role during World War II, with her command transferred to the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1946. She was notable for her longevity, remaining in active service for over four decades, and was the last Active-class vessel to be decommissioned in 1971. The vessel was also featured in popular culture, notably in a 1961 episode of Perry Mason titled "The Case of the Traveling Treasure," identifiable by her "W147" markings. In her later years, around 2015, Morris was preserved at the Liberty Maritime Museum in Sacramento, California. She was listed for sale in 2019 and, by 2021, was acquired by the Marine Aviation Museum in Texas. After transiting the Panama Canal in August 2021, she arrived in Galveston, Texas, where preparations were underway to restore and sail her under her own power, securing her place as a historically significant maritime artifact.

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