USS PC-1641 was an PC-1638-class submarine chaser in the United States Navy during the Cold War. She was transferred to the Turkish Navy as TCG Akhisar (P 114) of the Hisar-class patrol boat.

History
United States
NamePC-1641
BuilderGunderson Brothers Engineering Corp., Portland
Laid down29 May 1963
Launched14 May 1964
Completed29 October 1964
Commissioned3 December 1964
IdentificationCallsign: TBLP
FateTransferred to Turkish Navy
Turkey
NameAkhisar
NamesakeAkhisar
IdentificationPennant number: P 114
StatusUnknown
General characteristics
Class and type
Displacement295 tons (full load)
Length175 ft (53 m)
Beam23 ft (7.0 m)
Draft10 ft 10 in (3.30 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 x 2,400hp ALCO 169X 10AT diesel engines
  • 2 shafts
Speed20 knots (37 km/h)
Complement59
Armament

Construction and commissioning

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PC-1641 was laid down on 29 May 1963 at Gunderson Brothers Engineering Corps., Portland, Oregon. Launched on 14 May 1964.

She was transferred to the Turkish Navy and renamed TCG Akhisar (P 114).[1]

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ "PC-1641". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 2021-04-27.