USS Mustang (IX‑155) was a four‑master wooden schooner in the United States Navy.

History
United States
NameUSS Mustang
NamesakeMustang
BuilderH. K. Hall
Laid downas William H. Smith 1899
Acquired28 January 1944
In service17 April 1944
Out of service16 May 1946
Renamed6 February 1944
Stricken5 June 1946
FateTransferred to Maritime Commission
General characteristics
Displacement566 tons
Length170 ft 4 in (51.92 m)
Beam37 ft 6 in (11.43 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 8 in (3.86 m)
ArmamentNone

Mustang was built as William H. Smith in 1899 by H. K. Hall, Port Blakely, Washington, U.S. During the next four decades, she sailed the Pacific coast between San Francisco and Alaskan ports in the fishing trade. She was acquired by the United States Navy from Alaska Salmon Co. of San Francisco, 28 January 1944; converted for Navy use by Pacific Drydock & Repair Co., Oakland, California; and renamed Mustang 6 February 1944.

Following completion of her conversion 17 April 1944, Mustang was assigned to the Amphibious Training Base at Coronado, California. During the remainder of World War II she provided training facilities at Coronado. She was declared surplus to Navy needs 16 May 1946, her name struck from the Navy list 5 June, and she was transferred to the Maritime Commission. Subsequently, she was sold to Arthur Banks of Los Angeles, California.

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