![]() ![]() Erie was the second US Navy ship to bear the name. USS Erie (PG-50) was the lead ship of the Erie-class gunboats of the United States Navy. 1 × floatplane "Kingfisher" (replaced "Seagull").Side belt (over vital places): 3.5 in (89 mm).2 × Mark 6 Depth charge racks (each holding 15 depth charges). ![]() 4 × 1.1 in (28 mm)/75 caliber, quadruple anti-aircraft guns.4 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) Browning Machine Gun, Cal.50, M2, HB, single anti-aircraft (AA) guns (replaced with 1.1"/75s).2 × 3-pounder (47 mm (1.9 in)/47 cal) gun single mount saluting guns.Mark 3 Fire-control radar (mounted atop battery director).Capsized during attempted salvage, 5 December 1942.Torpedoed and beached, 12 November 1942.American Defense Service Medal with "FLEET" clasp.
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