From: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Vol. 1, p 109-110


Beaufort

Beaufort is a town in South Carolina.


(PF-59: dp. 1190; 1. 303'11"; b. 37'6"; dr. 13'8"; s. 19k. ; cpl. 180 ; a. 2 3" ; cl. Tacoma)

The third Beaufort (PF-59) was launched 9 October 1943 by Globe Shipbuilding Co., Superior, Wis.; sponsored by Mrs. Elma G. Rodgers; and commissioned 28 August 1944, Lieutenant Commander G. R. Boyce, USCG, in command.

The Coast Guard manned Beaufort served on weather patrol and plane guard duties off the Newfoundland coast from 1 November 1944 until 20 March 1940. She was decommissioned at Norfolk 19 April 1946 and sold 11 April 1947.