PCE-842-class patrol craft
PATROL CRAFT ESCORTS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY
PCE-842 class patrol craft; Patrol craft escort; PCE(R)-848-class rescue patrol craft escort
The PCE-842-class patrol craft were United States Navy patrol craft escorts designed during World War II that were intended for coastal and convoy escort. The design was derived from the as a substitute for the s that were used for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) in coastal areas.