USS PC-565
USS PC-565 was a built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was later renamed Gilmer (PC-565) but never saw active service under that name. Career PC-565 was laid down by Brown Shipbuilding Company in Houston, Texas on 14 August 1941 and launched on 27 February 1942, sponsored by Miss Jacqueline B. Perry. USS PC-565 was commissioned on 25 May 1942. After shakedown off Florida, PC-565 engaged in anti-submarine warfare training, then performed convoy escort and patrol duty in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. On 2 June, while escorting a southbound convoy from New York to Cuba the ship obtained an underwater sound contact and immediately attacked. After PC-565 dropped a depth charge barrage the surfaced to be met with 20 mm gunfire. Several hits were scored, and the enemy U-boat went under only to be met with another depth charge barrage. Large oil slicks and debris resulted, proving the destruction of the German U-boat. The only survivor of the 52 men aboard, Captain Klaus Bargsten, was rescued by PC-565 and his testimony substantiated PC-565's victory. Departing New York on 25 March 1944, PC-565 sailed to England where she joined the amphibious forces in preparation for