Forbes (IX-90)

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	98 ft (30 m) o/a 68 ft (21 m) w/l
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

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.

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