The USS Charlotte (PF-60) was a Tacoma-class frigate in the United States Navy during World War II. It was named after Charlotte, North Carolina and served primarily as a convoy escort in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The ship was commissioned in 1944 and participated in various escort missions and anti-submarine warfare operations. It also played a role in supporting the invasion of southern France in August 1944. After the war, the USS Charlotte was decommissioned in 1945 and transferred to the United States Coast Guard, where it served until 1950. The ship was eventually sold for scrap in 1961. The USS Charlotte's service history reflects the important role that frigates played in protecting convoys and combating enemy submarines during World War II, highlighting the contributions of these smaller vessels to the overall war effort.

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