Forbes (IX-90), an unclassified miscellaneous vessel, was the only ship of the United States Navy with that name. A sailing yacht formerly named Morning Star, Forbes served in a noncommissioned status in the 7th Naval District during World War II.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Forbes (IX-90) |
| Builder | Marco U. Martinolich, Lussinpiccolo, Italy[1] |
| Launched | 1927[1] |
| Acquired | 19 August 1942 from Pond School Cruise, Inc., of Annapolis, Maryland[1] |
| In service | 21 January 1943[1] |
| Out of service | 15 March 1943[1] |
| Stricken | 12 August 1943[1] |
| Fate | Sold, 21 March 1945[1] |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Yacht |
| Displacement | 110 long tons (112 t) light |
| Length | |
| Beam | 17 ft 8 in (5.38 m) |
| Depth | 12 ft 3 in (3.73 m) |
| Propulsion | 1 × Buda diesel engine (from 1936) |
| Service record | |
| Part of: | 7th Naval District |
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