USS Romain

USS Romain was a Auxiliary Wooden Schooner in service with the United States Navy briefly during World War II. Built in 1937 as Mérida by Symonette Ship Building Co., she was acquired by the U.S. Navy on 18 August 1942. She was put into service as USS Romain (IX-89) on 25 November 1942. Only in naval service for a brief 4-months, she spent them in the 7th Naval District, operating out of Port Everglades, Florida, sailing on patrol along the Florida coast and in the Bahama Islands.

History
United States
Name	Romain
Namesake	A cape on the coast of South Carolina.
Builder	Symonette Ship Building Co.
Acquired	18 August 1942
In service	25 November 1942
Out of service	17 March 1943
Stricken	28 June 1944
Homeport	Port Everglades, Florida
Fate	Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal by sale 3 January 1945.
Notes	Ship International Radio Callsign: NZHS
General characteristics
Length	84 feet
Beam	20 feet, 9 inches
Draft	9 feet
Propulsion	1 gas engine
Complement	10
Armament	None
Aircraft carried	None
Aviation facilities	None

She was placed out of naval service on 17 March 1943, and struck from the Naval Register on 28 June 1944. She was then transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal by sale on 3 January 1945 and resold to her original owner, Robert C. Rathbone. She then became Debotha 5th, then after, Salt Air II in 1947. She was taken out of documentation in 1950. Her fate is unknown.

Ship Awards

• American Campaign Medal
• World War II Victory Medal

References

•  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

External links

• NavSource- IX-89 Romain
• ShipScribe