Allied Warships

Patrol crafts

Eagle class

8 ships


The patrol craft USS PE-56 (PE-56) of the US Navy. She was lost on 23 Apr 1945.

Technical information

TypePatrol craft
Displacement615 BRT 
Length200 feet 
Complement68 men 
Armament2 4" guns (2x1)
1 3" AA gun
2 .5" MG AA 
Max speed18 knots
EnginesGeared turbine, 1 shaft 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Eagle class


US Navy US Navy (more on US Navy)

USS PE-19 (PE-19)
USS PE-27 (PE-27)
USS PE-32 (PE-32)
USS PE-38 (PE-38)
USS PE-48 (PE-48)
USS PE-55 (PE-55)
USS PE-57 (PE-57)
USS PE-56 (PE-56) Lost on 23 Apr 1945


8 Patrol crafts of the Eagle class. 1 of them was lost.

See all Patrol craft classes.


Eagle class ships hit by U-boats (1)

23 Apr 1945USS PE-56SunkU-853

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