USS PC-1136 was a PC-461-class submarine chaser constructed for the U.S. Navy during World War II, embodying the versatile design typical of its class. Laid down on December 17, 1942, by the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay City, Michigan, the vessel was launched on March 5, 1943, and commissioned in New Orleans on November 16, 1943. The ship measured approximately 173 feet in length, with a beam of about 23 feet, and was equipped for anti-submarine warfare and convoy escort duties, reflecting its primary wartime roles. Initially operating out of Miami and Key West, Florida, PC-1136 underwent anti-submarine training before deploying to the Pacific theater. Departing from Key West on January 1, 1944, she transited the Panama Canal, reaching Nouméa, New Caledonia, in mid-March. Her early service involved patrols and convoy escort missions around New Caledonia, the Solomon Islands, and the New Hebrides. Notably, she participated in the Gilbert Islands campaign, including convoy escort duties to Guadalcanal and Efate. In June 1944, PC-1136 was assigned to the Marianas campaign, serving as part of Task Group 58.1. She participated in the invasion of Guam, acting as an amphibious control ship during the landings, and continued convoy escort and anti-submarine patrols in the Pacific for several months. After a period at Pearl Harbor in March 1945, she underwent overhaul and conversion to a control ship, reclassified as PCC-1136, to better support fleet operations. Following her conversion, she resumed service in the Western Pacific, including convoy escort missions to the Philippines and Japan. She supported the initial post-war occupation efforts, escorting LSTs to Japan and operating around Guam, Saipan, and Ulithi. She arrived back in the United States in May 1946 and was decommissioned on July 28, 1946, entering the Pacific Reserve Fleet. In 1956, the vessel was renamed Galena (PC-1136), marking her third name, although she never saw active service under this designation. She was sold for scrap in 1960. During her service in World War II, USS PC-1136 earned one battle star, reflecting her active contribution to the Allied war effort.

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